Today’s Scripture: James 2:22, NKJV- “Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?” James 2:21 states “Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?” (ESV) God did not require that Abraham sacrifice Isaac, only that he was willing to act on his ... Continue Reading »
My soul knows the wonder of God
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 139:14 ESV: I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. What my mind cannot grasp, my soul knows. David stated in the sixth verse of this 139th chapter of Psalms that “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.” We can try ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live carefully.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 5:15 NLT Tyndale: SO BE CAREFUL HOW YOU LIVE, not as fools but as those who are wise. This Tyndale translation does capitalize these first six words of Ephesians 5:15. This must be important, huh? Have you ever been awakened to realize you haven’t been careful? I have. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have entered God’s rest.
Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 4:10 ESV; for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. The writer of Hebrews encourages us to rest in our faith. If we believe the promise of God and the grace of Jesus we can rest. So, what is the “same sort of disobedience” we fall into like those in the desert under Moses ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I proclaim the gospel of love.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Many people debate the end of times. Even here over two thousand years ago Jesus was being asked by the disciples what would be the signs of His return. I find myself not one of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I find God in going.
Feeling my way in the darkened room I asked God to lead me. We have all asked “Lord, lead us not into temptation…if not temptation, where? Are we following God’s lead? It seems when I cry out and wait for a voice of direction from God the silence crushes me. Yet when I simply go, keep moving, feeling my way in the darkness I can learn to trust Him ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I do daily what is my purpose.
Today’s Scripture: But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth." Mark 1:38 NKJ Looking back almost five years since I first captured this affirmation, I am still drawn to Mark 1:35-38 as the life I want to live every day. I want to go, like Jesus, while it is still ... Continue Reading »
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