Today’s Scripture: And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. Luke 19:3 ESV O that wee little man. The mention of Zacchaeus puts that childhood song in our hearts doesn’t it? Do you recall why he climbed up in that sycamore tree? Was it to see Jesus? I find it interesting ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am available to God.
Today’s Scripture: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." Isaiah 6:8 ESV Whether I hear God today does not make God real or not. Many times we have taken these words from Isaiah and thought if I hear the Lord asking who He should send I will say: “here I am, send ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give what is inside of me.
Today’s Scripture: So give what is inside to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you. Luke 11:41 ISV To give what is inside calls us to live from what is inside of us doesn’t it? I have found that even inside of me I must dig deeper. Just as my outside can send mixed signals so can my inside. The Spirit that dwells within me can be ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My hope is in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; Psalm 130:5 ESV My soul waits on the LORD and in His Word I hope. From the depths of my soul I cry out and wait. As I stop my mind from racing away I still my soul to wait for the LORD. My soul is on high alert like the watchmen David references in verse six; my soul ... Continue Reading »