Today’s Scripture: But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Matthew 16:23 ESV Bouncing back and forth between Matthew 16 and Luke 9 this morning I witness how our minds can be worlds apart in an instant. When we look to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God strengthens me.
Today’s Scripture: Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Isaiah 35:3 ESV Have you ever felt weak and feeble? Do you ever have anxiety? In 35:4 Isaiah says: Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” Our God ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am out of my mind.
Today’s Scripture: And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:21 ESV If the world and those around us think we are out of our mind we may be where we want to be. Mark 3 tells of how Jesus’ own family thought He was out of His mind. Out of my mind is EXACTLY where I want to be. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have found my resting place.
Today’s Scripture: Judah has gone into exile because of affliction and hard servitude; she dwells now among the nations, but finds no resting place; her pursuers have all overtaken her in the midst of her distress. Lamentations 1:3 ESV Have you found your resting place? I have traveled thousands of miles and thousands of years this morning and I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I put on the whole armor of God.
Today’s Scripture: Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 ESV Do you dream? Do you seek meaning in your dreams and in your life? Today the dream that accompanied my snooze button was one of being covered by layers. Here in Ephesians 6 I read about the covering we have been ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I rise and follow Jesus.
Today’s Scripture: As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. Matthew 9:9 ESV We complicate things don’t we? We continue to ask God or others how we are to go. We wonder out loud about God’s plan for us and lose track of our way quickly. Did ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in Heaven.
Today’s Scripture: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:39 ESV Matthew 10 will not leave me alone. We are told that the Kingdom of Heaven has already come to us. Will we live there? Do we have to understand Heaven to live there now? As I prayed this morning, Our Father who art in ... Continue Reading »
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