Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 23:26 ESV: My sons, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. Who or what will we give our hearts to today? Not lip service but our very heart. Who and what will we chase after today? This seems to be where the rubber meets the road and where the conflict of life and God’s instruction intersect. When ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Here I am Lord. Send me.
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 ESV: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Are you willing to go and represent the Lord? I believe our first reaction is to say yes, here I am Lord, send me! Then we allow fear, doubt and the voices of others to drown out our ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I fall to my knees and lift my hands to the LORD my God.
Today’s Scripture: Ezra 9:5 NLT: At the time of the sacrifice, I stood up from where I had sat in mourning with my clothes torn. I fell to my knees and lifted my hands to the LORD my God. Do you have one experience that you can say has changed your life forever? If I had to give just one thing that has transformed my life, I could not give a ... 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: I give the LORD my best.
Today’s Scripture: Malachi 1:8 NLT Tyndale: “When you give blind animals as sacrifices, isn’t that wrong? And isn’t it wrong to offer animals that are crippled and diseased? Try giving gifts like that to your governor, and see how pleased he is!” says the LORD Almighty. I will give the LORD my best today. To Him I will give the first of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I cover myself with Jesus to protect me from myself.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 13:14 NIV: Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Throughout Romans Paul coaches us as to how to protect ourselves from ourselves. Paul says we should “clothe” ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. This can mean to follow Jesus’ ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD Almighty is with me.
Today’s Scripture: Psalms 46:7 NIV: The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah This Psalm is timeless and for all people of God. When natural and man made disasters and threats are upon us, all mentioned in this chapter, it is the LORD almighty and His host of powers that will protect us. He is our refuge when we ... Continue Reading »