Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 16:9 NIV: In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Are you a planner? Both of my friends Brandon at bigb94.wordpress.com and Patsy at patsycostner.blogspot.com both referenced Proverbs 16:9 as I was writing on 16:3 earlier this week. Well, as God works, I am here today following a day ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The joy of the LORD is my strength!
Today’s Scripture: And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” Nehemiah 8:10 NLT Tyndale Deep resounding joy, do you have it? Do you ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Christ is my rock.
Today’s Scripture: and all of them drank the same spiritual water. For they drank from the spiritual rock that traveled with them, and that rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4 NLT He is with us wherever we go. Do you ever find your perspective is wrong? Reading this scripture this morning where Paul was reminding the Corinthians about those who ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I follow Him
Today’s Scripture: And immediately they left their nets and followed him. Mark 1:18 ESV Who else will we follow today? Jesus had just said to Simon and Andrew "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men." Immediately, they did it. Are you ever like me and just wish Jesus would be this clear to us? Do you think Simon and Andrew had the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Go.
Today’s Scripture: When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Luke 17:14 ESV (all emphasis is mine) “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us” was the cry of two lepers in the previous verse. Our scripture today was Jesus’ reply. Do you find it interesting that it doesn’t say Jesus ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I bow my knees before the Father.
Today’s Scripture: For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, Ephesians 3:14 ESV No matter the reason, bowing our knees to the Father is the beginning. I am not speaking figuratively, hypothetically, rhetorically, or any otherally but am speaking of kneeling before the King of kings. I recall early in my new found relationship with God I ... 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 »