Today’s Scripture: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 KJV Do you have hope in your future or do you expect what God expects? I have traveled quite a ways this morning in just this one verse. In reading the various translations of Jeremiah ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am one with God.
Today’s Scripture: But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:17 NIV We are free to join God today! We can run to unite with God and away from what may enslave us. Paul offers us so many great truths here in 1 Corinthians 6. He reminds us we can choose to be enslaved to a host of temptations or accept the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am thankful God seeks me.
Today’s Scripture: I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them in justice. Ezekiel 34:16 ESV “So will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark ... 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 draw near to God.
Today’s Scripture: Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 ESV God is our only peace. God is our only hope. Why do we continue to seek peace and hope elsewhere? Will it be different this time in the false promises of the world or in the relationships of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I choose what God delights in.
Today’s Scripture: I will destine you to the sword, and all of you shall bow down to the slaughter, because, when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not listen, but you did what was evil in my eyes and chose what I did not delight in. Isaiah 65:12 ESV Freedom of choice is deceiving. If I desire all the freedom in the world I get ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is my confidence.
Today’s Scripture: Is not your fear of God your confidence and the integrity of your ways your hope? Job 4:6 ESV Eliphaz was the first friend to speak to Job and try to get him to snap out of his feeling sorry for himself during his trials. Eliphaz is attempting to get Job to change his perspective. This verse reminds me today the God alone is ... Continue Reading »