Being humble in part is realizing we are unworthy and bringing ourselves low before the Lord in our proper position. When we are at a place when we realize we just can’t control the situation any longer and God is the way is where we see Him. In the 12-Step recovery programs it has always seemed odd to me that it is Step 7 before we are ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God will complete the work He has started in me.
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6(NASB) “For I am confident of this very thing” Paul was confident in his letter to the church at Philippi. Are we that confident? Confident that God will complete the work He has started in us? But God you ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I go to Jesus and He gives me rest.
As you speak the word rest you can feel the release of a deep breath and the relief from stress. What a peaceful word. Are you looking for some rest? Maybe it is just me but today feels like a great day for some rest. In Matthew 11:28 Jesus says: Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (NKJ) This rest in ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I AM WHO I AM
In Exodus 3:14 we have all heard this humanity changing line as God responded to the not so confident Moses’ question. Moses, like us, was already looking ahead and putting words into other peoples mouths as to what they will ask and he was trying to be prepared to answer their question. IF “they say to me, 'What is His name?' what shall I say ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Lord provides our daily bread.
Worry. What a strange word and a strange practice. Have you ever looked up the definition of worry? Don’t worry, I just did it for you at dictionary.com: to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret. Why in the world do we choose to torment ourselves? Does worry really help? Let’s look at today for example. What do we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Christ and His Spirit fill me so that there is only room for Him.
Is it enough to just stop a bad habit? Can you just clean house and be done with it forever? What happens in that void when you decide to free yourself of that character defect? Today’s affirmation is from Matthew 12: 43-45: 43"When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44Then it says, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I rest my hope fully on the grace of Jesus Christ.
This affirmation was taken from 1 Peter 1:13: Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. (NIV) The New King James Version says to “rest your hope”. The King James Version says “hope until the end” for the grace found in the revelation of Jesus ... Continue Reading »
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