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 »
Affirmation of God: God lives here.
Today’s Scripture: Ezra 7:15 NLT Tyndale: We also commission you to take with you some silver and gold which we are freely presenting as an offering to the God of Israel who lives in Jerusalem. In context, out of context, in God, out of God; God lives here. Ok, I must admit that I must discipline myself to study this portion of the Old Testament ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Peace is with me when I am in Christ.
Today’s Scripture: Greet each other in Christian love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ. 1 Peter 5:14 NLT Tyndale Can you tell the difference when you are in your head and when you are in Christ? Not that we are ever really “out” of Christ but we can be in our flesh in an instant can’t we? I am not saying in an evil place just in our head ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is my only peace.
Today’s Scripture: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philemon 1:3 ESV My only peace is from God was my thought as I awoke this morning. It came back to me as I prayed. A quick search and here I see in my reading yesterday I had written an affirmation that said “God gives me grace and peace”. Today I realize the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has given us grace and peace.
Today’s Scripture: May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Ephesians 2:1 NLT Paul knew it, we know it. We have looked in every crook and cranny only to realize God is our only source of grace and peace. Paul wrote these words in his introduction to the people of Ephesus while sitting in a Roman prison. When did you ... Continue Reading »