Affirmations Of God

Today’s Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 ESV; And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God. Confidence and boldness come in the strength of the LORD. How do we strengthen ourselves in the LORD? David ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:6 ESV; Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.            We have a comforter. Will we be still long enough to find this comfort?  Solomon tells us in Ecclesiastes 4:1 that the people had no comforter, but ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture:1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Paul was reminding the Corinthians of God’s faithfulness to His people ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 17:22 ESV: A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Joy is a world away from feeling good. There is something about a deep abiding joy that is not about feeling good. I am so thankful that I do not have to rely on my feelings or circumstances to have joy. I have joy because ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 4:23 ESV: and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, New life is found in the Spirit of God. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:24 that we are created in the likeness of God. God is spirit and Jesus ascended so we would know this Spirit. The Spirit is beyond our minds, have you experienced it? This dimension is the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 23:26 KJV;My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. Who or what will we give our heart to today? Not lip service but our very heart. Who and what will we chase after today? This seems to be where the rubber meets the road and where the conflict of life and God’s instruction intersect. When ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! Psalm 146:1 ESV Psalm 146:2 states “While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.” While we live, we can praise the LORD in ways only our souls know. This is deeper than our minds and our voices. As David, when we reach a depth where ... Continue Reading »