Today’s Scripture: Galatians 2:20 NIV: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Do you have a life verse that you claim above all others? Galatians 2:20 is mine. Every time I read it or repeat it my soul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will run with endurance the race that has been set before me.
Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 ESV: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Faith is the fuel for the endurance needed to run our race. In the preceding chapter eleven of Hebrews we are ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 4:4 ESV: But he answered, "It is written, "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" I have certainly found life in the Word of God but have quite a ways to go to live on every word. The Spirit is helping me and leading me but I am yet to be up to the challenge of evil and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In Jesus I find the fullness of God.
Today’s Scripture: Colossians 1:19 ESV: For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, I love Colossians 1. There are so many truths and promises of the power of God given to us. Here in these verses is the secret to a fulfilled life. The fullness of God is in Jesus and the mystery referred to in Colossians 1:27 is that Christ lives in ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live to please the Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: Galatians 6:8 NLT Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. Does the Spirit of God sometimes blow you away? Do you believe God knows your tomorrow? I was first introduced to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live for Christ.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15 ESV: and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. The life God offers us is so much better than this life we so often cling to; not only for eternity but for today. So often we fret and worry about today yet when we live for ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God lives with me.
Today’s Scripture: Leviticus 26:11 NLT: I will live among you, and I will not despise you. God promises to live with us as we put Him and obedience to Him above all others. When we live with Him and for Him He blesses us with peace, rest and fruitfulness. Just as God spoke through Moses to the Israelites His promises stand today. His warnings ... Continue Reading »