Today’s Prayer: Proverbs 2:1 ESV: My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, I love the “steps” given to us in Proverbs 2:1-5. The how-to manual is complete. Let us consider the first step in this divine order to RECEIVE MY WORDS. How do you receive God’s Words? Is it a passing sermon, the reading of His Holy ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I follow Godly passions.
Today’s Scripture: Jude 1:18 ESV: They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.” Do we follow our dreams and passions or those of God? We should ask God to fill us with His dreams and passions. Just as Jude promised we experience scoffers that think Godly passions are somehow secondary to those ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I praise the LORD both now and forever.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 115:18 NLT: But we can praise the LORD both now and forever! Praise the LORD! The LORD has unfailing love and faithfulness towards us. Isn’t that cause for praise? It is not about our glory and praise but His! The first verse of Psalm 115 states “not to us” twice. We do not offer glory and praise for us but to Him! As ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is holding me in His hand.
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 62:3 NLT: The LORD will hold you in his hand for all to see--a splendid crown in the hand of God. I find it strange that there is so much comfort found in something I cannot comprehend. I cannot fathom the hand of God and yet somehow I believe, feel and know I am held in it Isaiah 61 and 62 are full of reminders of how ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have a joyful heart.
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 of who God ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will plan with my heart and trust God for my steps.
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 16:9 NIV: In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. Some people are great planners but this is one of my major weaknesses. But it is time. Where will my plans come from, hmmmm? Am I going to wait for God to speak from the Holy Mountain or the clouds to direct me? Am I waiting on ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I commit my works to the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 16:3 NASB: Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. We succeed when we commit whatever we do to the LORD. We can expect God’s success and not success defined by the world. More recent translations of Proverbs 16:3 say if we commit whatever we are doing to the LORD our plans will SUCCEED. The ... Continue Reading »
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