Today’s Scripture: I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah Psalm 143:6 ESV I feel David’s soul. I feel his pleas to the LORD. Are you at the breaking point? Read Psalm 143. Today this is one of my favorite chapters in God’s Word. Heart wrenching, soul reaching words that awaken my spirit to reach out with ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I delight in the fear of the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear, Isaiah 11:3 ESV Over 700 years before Jesus’ birth Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would “delight in the fear of the LORD”. Shouldn’t we? Delight ourselves in reverential awe of God’s power and glory. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am thankful for what the LORD has given me.
Today’s Scripture: And I will come down and talk with you there. And I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them, and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you may not bear it yourself alone. Numbers 11:17 ESV Are we thankful for what we have? Are we just as ungrateful as those wandering in the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: You are my God and I am yours.
Today’s Scripture: My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Ezekiel 37:27 ESV Do you need the reminder that you are God’s today? I heard myself speak out loud this morning on my knees, “You are my God and I am yours.” Then by chance (really?), I was then brought to Ezekiel 37 this morning and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give the LORD my sacrifice of Praise.
Today’s Scripture: The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endures for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I worship God well.
Today’s Scripture: And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. Luke 2:25 KJV Some scholars say the words describing Simeon here in the original texts were: one who worships God well. When you meet God, don’t you ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am a servant of God, just like you.
Today’s Scripture: Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No don’t worship me. For I am a servant of God, just like you and other brothers and sisters who testify of their faith in Jesus. Worship God. For the essence of prophesy is to give a clear witness for Jesus. Revelation 19:10 (emphasis mine) The angel said these words ... Continue Reading »