Today’s Scripture: Ezra 1:5 NLT Tyndale: Then God stirred the hearts of the priests and Levites and the leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of the LORD. Ezra makes it clear that it is the LORD who stirs our hearts. Here he stirs the hearts of the leaders of his day and those called to build the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD has chosen me.
Do you know what God has chosen for you? Earlier in Haggai 2:19 Zerubbabel was told that “from this day on I will bless you”. This was just two verses after he was told that he had not turned to God. If we knew God had chosen us and He would bless us from this day on would we turn to Him more often? The good news is that He HAS chosen each of us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Be strong.
Today’s Scripture: Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, Haggai 2:4 ESV Where do you find your strength? A popular slogan for silicone bracelets, T-shirts and millions ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My life will speak better than my words.
Today’s Scripture: In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands, even those who refuse to accept the Good News. Your godly lives will speak to them better than any words. They will be won over by watching your pure, godly behavior. 1 Peter 3:1-2 NLT Tyndale Our lives will speak better than any words. Do you ever wonder ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I let all things build up.
Today’s Scripture: What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. I Corinthians 14:26 ESV Do you have things building up within you or does what you have inside of you build others up? I came to 1 Corinthians 14 to revisit an old ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I do the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Today’s Scripture: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21 NIV Doing the will of God is the one thing that Jesus says we need to do to enter the kingdom of heaven, is there something more important on your plate today? Earlier in ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I produce more with God.
Today’s Scripture: He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. John 15:2 NLT Our “to do” lists sure keep us busy, don’t they? Can we be too busy trying to produce results on our own efforts rather than including God? It is God who produces even more. ... Continue Reading »
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