Today’s Scripture: I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, Philemon 1:4 ESV “I always thank God” is an affirmation of hope. “I always thank God when I remember others in my prayers.” Is an affirmation of fact. I can thank my God ALWAYS when I remember others. In Philemon 1 and Colossians 1 this morning I found the connection to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am praying.
Today’s Scripture: He said to them, "When you pray, say: "'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Matthew 11:2 NIV When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He said to them “When you pray”. Those words are odd to me. The disciples faced times of not praying just like us. We must not forget or get too distracted to pray. We ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am moved by the Spirit.
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 When we are moved by the Spirit we are in the right place. Following the Spirit and God's Law puts us in the perfect place. Holy Spirit I am asking You to move me. Have ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I act immediately for God.
Today’s Scripture: And immediately they left their nets and followed him. Mark 1:18 ESV Daily we seek God’s bread. Daily, immediately God desires for us to do His will. In the prayer Jesus gave to us we ask for God’s kingdom to come and His will to be done. Do we pray for this to happen immediately? God communicates clearly; more clearly than we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My prayers are an offering to God.
Today’s Scripture: Cornelius stared at him in terror. "What is it, sir?" he asked the angel. And the angel replied, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! Acts 10:4 NLT Most translations of Acts 10:4 state that Cornelius’s prayers and alms were a memorial to God. Do we get so caught up in what we want and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I seek after the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. Do we seek after and pursue God? In those dark moments or our dark prayer closets at times we need to truly seek; to gaze with our hearts ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I draw near to God.
Today’s Scripture: Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 ESV Are you feeling distant from God? Have you tried to draw close? Many that say there is no God haven’t really tried to draw near. Draw near and you will come to know Him. We cannot get to know ... Continue Reading »
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