Today’s Scripture: Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 1 Corinthians 1:1 ESV The specific words in the introductions of Paul’s and other letters to the early churches are intriguing. They hit the core of how we are to present ourselves. We are called by the will of God to do the will of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Holy Spirit amazes me.
Today’s Scripture: And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? Acts 2:7 ESV The Holy Spirit amazed those that witnessed it on the day of Pentecost and I am still amazed today. Like us the disciples tried to logically understand. Jesus dismissed his disciples logic stating “But you will receive ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I trust in the LORD with all my heart.
Today’s Scripture: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 ESV Who else, besides the LORD can we trust? How has trusting in yourself or others worked out for you? Since I know I can not trust myself I know I must place all of my trust in the LORD. The second part of Proverbs 3:5 is tough ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit of God renews me.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 4:23 ESV: and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, New life is found in the Spirit of God. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:24 that we are created in the likeness of God. God is spirit. When Jesus ascended we were filled with the Spirit. We can encourage each other to keep the spirit ahead of the mind. There is a ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The scriptures are profitable to me.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 ESVAll Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Paul instructs us that we can firmly believe that all scriptures were inspired by God and they will teach, rebuke, correct and train us in His righteousness. The world has made ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation: I cannot understand God.
Why do I try to understand God? As I read Ecclesiastes this morning I realize how much I do not know and how much I do not understand. No, I am not depressed I am restating this affirmation that came from Ecclesiastes 11:5: As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.
And Job said: "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” (Job 42:5) NIV Job is saying this to GOD. Yes, I had heard OF you BUT NOW I have seen you. The light bulb has gone off; the blinders have been taken away. Bear with me for a second but I beg to ask you can it be this SIMPLE to see God? Yes, so many of us say we don’t see or ... Continue Reading »