Today’s Scripture: I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Psalm 77:6 KJV My God is amazing and real. Seriously folks, God has taken me for a stroll with Him this morning. As I knelt before Him I envisioned what Jesus’ mind must have gone through as He walked along to path to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I receive instruction.
Today’s Scripture: to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; Proverbs 1:3 ESV There is peace and confidence knowing we WILL receive instruction from the LORD, isn’t there? Here in Proverbs 1 we are told and promised that Wisdom cries aloud to us. She is shouting out all around us, yet we think we do not ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God’s daily bread gives me what I need.
Today’s Scripture: Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my daily need: Proverbs 30:8(Darby Bible Translation) I know nothing. This statement spoke loudly to me this morning from Matthew Henry’s commentary of Proverbs 30. How little we know. The humbleness and reliance on God is all we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit of God makes me wonderful.
Today’s Scripture: Jesus' father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him. Luke 2:33 ISV Stop right there! For those of you contrary to name it and claim it, that is NOT where the Spirit is leading. For those self improvement affirmationist that is not where the Spirit is taking us. The power of the Spirit and the wonder ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in the Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, Luke 2:27 ESV Was Simeon in the Spirit for just this moment or had it been years? We are not told when the Holy Spirit revealed to Simeon that he would see the Messiah but can you ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am in the right place.
Today’s Scripture: Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required Luke 2:27 NIV Right here, right now you and I are where God wants us. Like Simeon, I have no doubt that the Spirit has moved me here. Like Mary and Joseph I also know that trying to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God makes me.
Fill in the blank. As I fill in the blank with things God makes me I find joy, peace and hope. When I fill in the blank with what I make me and I find far different results. Can you reflect for a moment on who you are with God and without? For me, it is crystal clear. When I try to make me I am weak and vulnerable. When God makes me, I am ... Continue Reading »