Today’s Scripture: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Ephesians 6:10 ESV Angered once again to the point of pounding my first on the floor while praying to God I cried out “I hate that I have failed again; God help me to hate my sin as much as you.” His Word tells me I have the strength, in Him, to defeat this ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will live as I speak.
Today’s Scripture: From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. Proverbs 13:2 Name it and claim it has a bad wrap doesn’t it? Abused without a doubt and what was intended for our good can be distorted by the evil one and our evil desires. However, if we desire what God desires and speak ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In Jesus I find life.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 10:39 ESV: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What is your experience with living Matthew 10:39? Have we ever lost our life for Jesus’ sake? Forget lost for a second, have we ever even “inconvenienced” our life for Jesus? As we look at Jesus’ instructions here to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I thank Him who has given me strength.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12 ESV: I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, In 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul reminds Timothy and the rest of us that Christ Jesus is our hope. Do you find strength and hope in Christ Jesus? Do you have a question in your mind, or downright ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Christ lives in me.
Today’s Scripture: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 NIV) Do you have a life verse that you claim above all others? Galatians 2:20 is mine. Every time I read it or repeat it my soul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus defines me.
Today’s Scripture: Galatians 1:1 (ESV): Paul, an apostle--not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— Paul made it clear who defined him as an apostle, didn’t he? Jesus and God the Father and not man define who we are. Paul asks a great question in Galatians 1:10: For am I now seeking ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God will provide the way.
Today’s Scripture: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV) This verse gives us a hope not only in our tough times but in all ... Continue Reading »