Today’s Scripture: Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 1 Corinthians 1:1 ESV The specific words in the introductions of Paul’s and other letters to the early churches are intriguing. They hit the core of how we are to present ourselves. We are called by the will of God to do the will of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Wherever I go I will find the LORD if I search for Him with all my heart and all my soul.
Today’s Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. This affirmation is taken from Moses’ promise to those entering the Promised Land that when they get “there” they will find the LORD if they search for Him with all of their hearts ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I love the Lord my God with all of my heart, with all of my soul and with all of my mind.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 22:37 ESV: And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Our greatest commandment, our greatest calling spoken to us by Jesus Himself is to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, all of our soul and all of our mind. This is who we are ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I ask for the LORD's direction.
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 30:2 ESV who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt! (Emphasis added is mine) Funny how this chapter starts off "Ah, stubborn children,” we are aren’t we?! We just go off seeking without asking for the LORD’s ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Lord increases my faith.
“Then it happened.” When you read that in scripture don’t you expect to have an epiphany? Some grand bright light experience? I can’t promise that always but sometimes it can happen in a flash. Honestly I have kind of struggled today. All I asked God for was for God Speed today. LORD, I only have @ 3-4 hours to get a bunch done today so can you ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I do my part.
Which part is yours? In Ephesians 4:1 Paul directs each of us to live a life worthy of our calling. Do you know what your calling is? Do you think you have lived the life you have lived by accident and you are where you are today by chance? We have all been called. For years I wondered what my “calling” was. Lord what is my purpose? I have come ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I can provide comfort to others because of the comfort I have received from God.
Don’t you love it when you find a scripture that says something you just can not verbalize? This weekend as I sat around a campfire I responded to a sincere question about my addictions. “Is it a daily struggle for you?” I have not thought about that time in my life where it was a minute to minute struggle in quite a while. God YOU are so good and ... Continue Reading »