Today’s Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9, BSB- “For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” We have a living God who we can live to serve. We can choose to serve the God of heaven over the gods of this world. There are many demands on us that can become ... Continue Reading »
I give my body to God
Today’s Scripture: And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice--the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Romans 12:1 NLT We rally for each other, don’t we? When we see someone say “I give up” we ... Continue Reading »
I ask my heavenly Father to give me the Holy Spirit
Today’s Scripture: If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:13 ESV Do you ask the heavenly Father to give you the Holy Spirit? When the disciples asked Jesus earlier in Luke 11 how to pray He shared this example. This ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My joy is in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Joel 1:12 NLT Tyndale: The grapevines and the fig trees have all withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees—yes, all the fruit trees—have dried up. All joy has dried up with them. Wait Tom, this scripture doesn’t say “my joy is in the LORD”. No, but as I read Joel and read about the devastation of all their ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My hope is in the living God.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:10 NLT Tyndale: We work hard and suffer much in order that people will believe the truth, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and particularly of those who believe. Thank God He is living and He is powerful. I feel exhausted, and maybe even suffer a bit, in reading 1 Timothy as if Paul ... 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: 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 »