Today’s Scripture: Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? Ezekiel 18:31 ESV Unloading guilt, sins and habits that weigh us down gives us new life! Just cast these transgressions away! Let go and come alive with a new heart and a new ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My soul lives with God.
Today’s Scripture: Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins shall die. Ezekiel 18:4 ESV This is a personal thing between each of us and God. Ezekiel 18 makes this clear that ALL souls belong to God. We can choose whether to turn to Him or away. We are promised that if we turn to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I return to the Spirit of the LORD and find rest.
Today’s Scripture: Like livestock that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. So you led your people, to make for yourself a glorious name. Isaiah 63:14 ESV The Spirit of the LORD always gives us rest when we return to Him. Like Isaiah in 63:17 I wonder why God made us to wander away from Him and fear other things over ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give God my heart.
Today’s Scripture: My sons, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. Proverbs 23:26 ESV Who or what will we give our hearts to today? Not lip service but our very heart. Who and what will we chase after today? This seems to be where the rubber meets the road and where the conflict of life and God’s instruction intersect. When our ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I seek the Kingdom of God in all things.
Today’s Scripture: But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Luke 12:31 KJV Luke 12 lays out many things that distract us from the Kingdom of God. He begins this chapter warning us against our secrets; those hidden things we try to keep from coming to light. Do we seek God’s kingdom there? He ... Continue Reading »
Affirmations of God: My differences are not different.
Today’s Scripture: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4 ESV But, my situation is different. You do not understand the different situation I am in. The words in John 15:4 spoke so loudly to me this morning I could not continue. “Neither ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am successful with the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. Genesis 39:2 ESV Joseph’s story is one of my favorite and Joseph is constantly teaching me what it means to be a success. Just as Joseph, I know the LORD is with me. The comfort and confidence in that alone assures ... Continue Reading »