Today’s Scripture: Ezra 1:5 NLT Tyndale: Then God stirred the hearts of the priests and Levites and the leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of the LORD. Ezra makes it clear that it is the LORD who stirs our hearts. Here he stirs the hearts of the leaders of his day and those called to build the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD has chosen me.
Do you know what God has chosen for you? Earlier in Haggai 2:19 Zerubbabel was told that “from this day on I will bless you”. This was just two verses after he was told that he had not turned to God. If we knew God had chosen us and He would bless us from this day on would we turn to Him more often? The good news is that He HAS chosen each of us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Be strong.
Today’s Scripture: Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, Haggai 2:4 ESV Where do you find your strength? A popular slogan for silicone bracelets, T-shirts and millions ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I can face anything because I fall face down before God.
Today’s Scripture: And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell face down before the throne and worshiped God. Revelation 7:11 NLT Tyndale As I harvest these affirmations from Revelation I realize that although I can not comprehend the apocalyptic writings of this book, I need ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I let all things build up.
Today’s Scripture: What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. I Corinthians 14:26 ESV Do you have things building up within you or does what you have inside of you build others up? I came to 1 Corinthians 14 to revisit an old ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I keep on praying.
Today’s Scripture: Keep on praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT Tyndale 1996 What came first the chicken or the egg? As I read 1 Thessalonians 5:16 this morning “Always be joyful” I initially thought there is the affirmation for the day. “I am always joyful”. Even though I find that to be true I thought there are some that are in a place where ... Continue Reading »
Affirmations of God: I know that God loves me.
Today’s Scripture: We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 NLT Overwhelming love, that is who God is. How do I know? How can I not? I can only share some of the affirmations God has put on my heart just this morning from 1 Thessalonians. The promises of God’s Word make my ... Continue Reading »
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