Today’s Scripture: He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. Psalm 40:2 ESV I praise God for His deliverance and for making my current and my future steps secure. I praise the LORD for the wondrous deeds He has done. Because He has delivered me so many times I know He is my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My treasures and my heart are in Heaven.
Today’s Scripture: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Luke 12:34 ESV Seeking God’s kingdom and the enlightenment of His Spirit makes us rich in the treasures of God. God’s word teaches us and His Spirit specifically tells us what to say and do. I awoke in the middle of the night knowing I want to build a glory list for God ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I celebrate before the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: And David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals. 2 Samuel 6:5 ESV We have many blessings to celebrate before the LORD. What do you have that causes you to dance in the streets? Even in the face of discouragement I will choose to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I call upon God as my witness.
Today’s Scripture: But I call God to witness against me--it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth. 1 Corinthians 1:23 ESV I have not fallen off the face of the earth. I apologize to my faithful friends for my extended absence from Affirmations of God. Each year my current vocation takes me on a long stretch here where I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give my thanksgivings.
Today’s Scripture: And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. Nehemiah 12:24 NIV All I want to do is give away my thanksgivings to you. I am thankful to you ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is with me.
Today’s Scripture: fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 ESV How many times and how many ways does the LORD have to remind us that He is with us? Here in Isaiah the LORD is reminding Israel of His presence and His power. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has done so much for me.
Today’s Scripture: "Return home and tell how much God has done for you." So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. Luke 8:39 NIV Have you ever felt like Legion? You had many demons that forced you into your own personal wilderness? Here in Luke 8 Jesus removed all of Legion’s demons and used him to spread the ... Continue Reading »