Today’s Scripture: My sons, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. Proverbs 23:26 ESV Who or what will we give our hearts to today? Not lip service but our very heart. Who and what will we chase after today? This seems to be where the rubber meets the road and where the conflict of life and God’s instruction intersect. When our ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I turn to the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 2 Corinthians 3:16 ESV We give clues to where we are turned don’t we? Just this weekend I made some ugly statements. As soon as the words came out of my mouth I knew they were wrong. I feel the regret of sounding like, well, sounding like Tom. When I turn to Tom some ugly ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am out of my mind.
Today’s Scripture: And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:21 ESV If the world and those around us think we are out of our mind we may be where we want to be. Mark 3 tells of how Jesus’ own family thought He was out of His mind. Out of my mind is EXACTLY where I want to be. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I run to Jesus and throw myself at His feet.
Today’s Scripture: And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself at His feet, (Mark 5:6 Weymouth) Do you ever feel like Legion in Mark 5? I do. Do you have things in your life that keep you in bondage? I do. This Weymouth translation of Mark 5:6 states that Legion “threw himself” at Jesus’ feet. Have you ever been there? Just ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My heart stays with God.
Today’s Scripture: For forty years I loathed that generation and said, “They are a people who go astray in their heart, and they have not known my ways.” Psalm 95:10 ESV Over an hour, I pressed snooze; I had to stay. After arising and going to my knees I found it difficult to stay with God there too. I had to stay in “that” place. The word “stay” ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have found my resting place.
Today’s Scripture: Judah has gone into exile because of affliction and hard servitude; she dwells now among the nations, but finds no resting place; her pursuers have all overtaken her in the midst of her distress. Lamentations 1:3 ESV Have you found your resting place? I have traveled thousands of miles and thousands of years this morning and I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Every morning I remember God’s faithfulness.
Today’s Scripture: they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23 ESV I am hesitant to say EVERY or NEVER because of my track record. I cannot say I will do anything every time or never. However, here in Lamentations 3 I do believe God’s faithfulness is new EVERY morning. Now whether I slow down enough to remember it is ... Continue Reading »
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