Do you want to be “happy”? In those times when you are not happy can you recognize those things that are making you feel less than happy? David, in Psalm 146:5 in the New King James version tells us what those who are truly happy do: “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God” On a personal note, I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God gives me the spirit of wisdom and revelation so I may know Him better.
God opens our eyes to what He wants us to see. The eyes of our hearts are opened to hope. Today’s affirmation comes from Ephesians 1:17: I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. (NIV) Paul reminds us all of the power of God in ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give thanks to the LORD and praise His name.
What do we have to be thankful for? Let us count the ways. In the Celebrate Recovery Lesson 22 on Gratitude John Baker recommends we create a Gratitude List. First of all, what are we thankful to God for? Can we offer prayers of gratitude to the God who created us? This CR lesson on gratitude took me to Psalm 100. There are only five verses to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice.
Ok, just one chapter out of 1,189 in the bible. Philippians 4 has many affirmations we can write on our hearts to take on the character of God. Looking for an affirmation? Just go to Philippians 4 and search for one. Below are some of the variations that touched me. Lord, I am overwhelmed by your goodness may there be less of me and more of you. I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD almighty is with me.
Ahhh, how comforting to know that the LORD Almighty is with us. Can you feel the power and the peace? No? There are times when we don’t feel it and then there are times our heart is bursting and we are full of His power. Do you think whether we feel it or not changes the reality of whether God is there or not? For some reason, my mind always goes ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
My life depends on it. My soul exists off of every word that comes from the mouth of God. His word is the daily bread that I survive on. Do you ever feel desperation or a dependence on His word? Are you facing a crisis or a temptation now? Lord please tell me what to do and show me the way to go. Am I living on His word? In times of crisis the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I proclaim the praises of Him who called me out of the darkness.
Peter says we are a chosen people who should praise Him who called us out of the darkness into a wonderful light. Wonderful and marvelous is this light of God. Today’s affirmation was taken from 1 Peter 2:9: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called ... Continue Reading »