Today’s scripture: Joel 2:12 ESV: “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; We all turn away from the LORD, don’t we? Just as in the time of Joel we are called to return to the LORD with all of our hearts. The great news, the very awesome news is that He is merciful and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My hope is in the love of the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-22 ESV: But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; What gives you hope? Lamentations seems to be an odd place to find hope. These people endured a hopelessness you and I will most likely never face. Starvation, death and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I affirm constantly the hope of God.
Today’s Scripture: Titus 3:8 NKJ: This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. The book of Titus and Titus 3:8 in particular are the biblical basis for these affirmations of God. What are these ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My need for God blesses me.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 5:4 NLT; "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Jesus tells us we are blessed when we realize our need for God. Here on the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches us what we really need. The human experience teaches us that neediness is weak. Jesus however teaches ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Lord’s grace is sufficient for me.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV; But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. I have all I need; more than enough. With God’s grace I am complete. So complete is God’s grace that I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I find God in going.
Feeling my way in the darkened room I asked God to lead me. We have all asked “Lord, lead us not into temptation…if not temptation, where? Are we following God’s lead? It seems when I cry out and wait for a voice of direction from God the silence crushes me. Yet when I simply go, keep moving, feeling my way in the darkness I can learn to trust Him ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit of the LORD gives me rest.
Today’s Scripture: Like livestock that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. So you led your people, to make for yourself a glorious name. Isaiah 63:14 ESV I am so thankful for the rest I have found in the Spirit of the LORD. Like Isaiah in 63:17 I often wonder why God made us so we could wander away from Him. Yet, ... Continue Reading »
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