Today’s Scripture: 1 John 4:11 NIV: Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. God’s love is perfected in us. I have come to recognize my love and God’s love. 1 John 4:16 describes my experience in my quiet time this morning. “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and ... Continue Reading »
Lead me O God
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 139:24 ESV: And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! How strong is your desire to be led by God? Have you really thought about it? What or who will lead you today? I thought I had worn Psalm 139 out. As I prepared to teach a lesson on Spiritual Inventory with my Celebrate ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The joy of the LORD is my strength!
Today’s Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 NLT Tyndale: And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” Deep resounding joy, do you have it? Do ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live with great expectation now.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 NLT: All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, At times I wonder if I am delusional. I KNOW the world around me thinks I am delusional but the Word of God fills me ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit of God renews me.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 4:23 ESV: and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, New life is found in the Spirit of God. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:24 that we are created in the likeness of God. God is spirit and Jesus ascended so we would know this Spirit. The Spirit is beyond our minds, have you experienced it? This dimension is the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I bow my head and give up my spirit.
Today’s Scripture: John 19:30 ESV: When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. It is finished. No more struggles and beatings from this world. I follow the example of Jesus and bow my head and give up my spirit. I give up my spirit to God and believe His Spirit will take it from ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am one with God.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:17 NIV; But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. We are free to join God today! We can run to unite with God and away from what may enslave us. Paul offers us so many great truths here in 1 Corinthians 6. He reminds us we can choose to be enslaved to a host of temptations or ... Continue Reading »
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