Today’s Scripture: Is not your fear of God your confidence and the integrity of your ways your hope? Job 4:6 ESV Eliphaz was the first friend to speak to Job and try to get him to snap out of his feeling sorry for himself during his trials. Eliphaz is attempting to get Job to change his perspective. This verse reminds me today the God alone is ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My heart is in the hand of the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. Proverbs 21:1 NIV Does the LORD direct and examine your heart? I know He does mine. I prove daily that my only hope in walking in the way of life is through Him. Yes, He weighs my heart and destroys my “self” confidence. As I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Word of God increases in me.
Today’s Scripture: And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly inJerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 ESV We are an impatient people aren't we? I have traveled back four and half years to my last devotion before I admitted I was an alcoholic. I was ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Everything works together for good.
Today’s Scripture: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 NLT Everything works together for THE good. The evil one is tricky. He is here to rob, steal and destroy. I see evidence of that in my life do you? However God is great and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Christ is my rock.
Today’s Scripture: and all of them drank the same spiritual water. For they drank from the spiritual rock that traveled with them, and that rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4 NLT He is with us wherever we go. Do you ever find your perspective is wrong? Reading this scripture this morning where Paul was reminding the Corinthians about those who ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I must be faithful.
Today’s Scripture: Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I Corinthians 4:2 NIV God really, today? You do have perfect timing and even seem to have a sense of humor. Ok, this Tyndale House Chronological NLT translation I have been in lately seems to take some liberties but today it was perfect. What about ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My Father keeps His promises.
Today’s Scripture: Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God's right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today. Acts 2:33 NLT Count on it, God the Father keeps His promises. We are am impatient people but rest assured He has proven over and over ... Continue Reading »