Today’s Scripture: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. Proverbs 21:1 NIV Does the LORD direct and examine your heart? I know He does mine. I prove daily that my only hope in walking in the way of life is through Him. Yes, He weighs my heart and destroys my “self” confidence. As I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is leading me.
Today’s Scripture: As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army. 2 Samuel 5:24 NIV Where is God out in front of you today? How will you know? Here in 2 Samuel 5 we see that when the LORD calls us, He will confirm ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has laid opportunity at my feet.
Today’s Scripture: Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. Acts 7:58 ESV It is already lying there; it is right in front of us. What will you and I choose to do today? Here in Acts the young Saul saw what was happening. He had a choice to support what was ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God’s daily bread gives me what I need.
Today’s Scripture: Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my daily need: Proverbs 30:8(Darby Bible Translation) I know nothing. This statement spoke loudly to me this morning from Matthew Henry’s commentary of Proverbs 30. How little we know. The humbleness and reliance on God is all we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit of God makes me wonderful.
Today’s Scripture: Jesus' father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him. Luke 2:33 ISV Stop right there! For those of you contrary to name it and claim it, that is NOT where the Spirit is leading. For those self improvement affirmationist that is not where the Spirit is taking us. The power of the Spirit and the wonder ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am His plan.
Today’s Scripture: Moved by the Spirit, Simeon went into the temple courtyard. Mary and Joseph were bringing the child Jesus into the courtyard at the same time. They brought him so that they could do for him what Moses' Teachings required. Luke 2:27 GWT Do you think Simeon knew? Yes, I know the Holy Spirit had revealed to him he would see ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Holy Spirit inspires me.
Today’s Scripture: Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke 2:25 NIV I awoke this morning intrigued how a single vessel can hold or distribute opposite content. Whether it is a cup, a mouth, a heart, a container of some type ... Continue Reading »