Today’s Scripture: It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found. Luke 15:32 ESV Ah, wise words from a wise father. The prodigal son had returned and the father was throwing a celebration that was not pleasing to the other brother who was feeling sorry for himself. I have stayed ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I love much.
Today’s Scripture: Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven--for she loved much. But he, who is forgiven little, loves little." Luke 7:47 ESV How much do you love Jesus? Really, how much? “I LOVE MUCH” sounds awkward but in light of this story of the woman with Jesus it makes perfect sense. Can you relate? This woman who had ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I love the Lord my God with all of my heart, with all of my soul and with all of my mind.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 22:37 ESV: And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Our greatest commandment, our greatest calling spoken to us by Jesus Himself is to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, all of our soul and all of our mind. This is who we are ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in love.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV: So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. The greatest of these is love. Paul tells us if we do not have love we have nothing. In love we can have all things. I love how Paul reminds us we really do not know all things about God. 1 Corinthians 13:9 GWT states: ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus loves me.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? (ESV) Ok, sing along. Jesus loves me this I know for the bible tells me so… Do you now where in the bible it tells you so? One of the specific places is here today in Romans ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: You are my God, and I will give You thanks; You are my God, and I will exalt You.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 118:28: You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. (NIV) Today we can begin and end our day as David does in Psalm 118, with thanksgiving. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! (ESV) Let us remember that the LORD’s love endures forever. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Scriptures give me hope.
Sometimes we just don’t act very nice do we? I don’t, just ask my wife and children. I certainly do not walk the talk at times. Guess what, no one does. I know, I know I can not speak for everyone. All I can tell you is about me. I have enjoyed Romans15 today because I have felt like Paul was clearly relating to us mere humans. We are to be ... Continue Reading »