Today’s Scripture: Ezra 1:5 NLT Tyndale: Then God stirred the hearts of the priests and Levites and the leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of the LORD. Ezra makes it clear that it is the LORD who stirs our hearts. Here he stirs the hearts of the leaders of his day and those called to build the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD has chosen me.
Do you know what God has chosen for you? Earlier in Haggai 2:19 Zerubbabel was told that “from this day on I will bless you”. This was just two verses after he was told that he had not turned to God. If we knew God had chosen us and He would bless us from this day on would we turn to Him more often? The good news is that He HAS chosen each of us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have a greater peace in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts. And in this place I will give peace, declares the LORD of hosts.’” Haggai 2:9 ESV In a world shaken by chaos we find a greater peace in the LORD. When all other things that can be held onto for security are shaken, we find peace in the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Be strong.
Today’s Scripture: Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, Haggai 2:4 ESV Where do you find your strength? A popular slogan for silicone bracelets, T-shirts and millions ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have hope.
Today’s Scripture: Ezra 10:2 NLT Tyndale: Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, a descendant of Elam, said to Ezra, “We confess that we have been unfaithful to our God, for we have married these pagan women of the land. But there is hope for Israel in spite of this. I am thankful to have hope in spite of my unfaithfulness. God is my hope. Everywhere I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I can face anything because I fall face down before God.
Today’s Scripture: And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell face down before the throne and worshiped God. Revelation 7:11 NLT Tyndale As I harvest these affirmations from Revelation I realize that although I can not comprehend the apocalyptic writings of this book, I need ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I let all things build up.
Today’s Scripture: What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. I Corinthians 14:26 ESV Do you have things building up within you or does what you have inside of you build others up? I came to 1 Corinthians 14 to revisit an old ... Continue Reading »
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