Today’s Scripture: Acts 17:11-12 NLT: And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men. Here in Acts ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am right with God.
Today’s Scripture: Acts 13:39 NLT: Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do. Be careful! These are the next words after this verse. Just like when Paul was telling them back then we need to heed the warnings today. We continue to heap guilt and attach strings by the law. Yes, we believe, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God, be merciful to me, a sinner!
Today’s Scripture: Luke 18:13 ESV: But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ Humbling ourselves before God is cleansing and empowering. Crying out passionately to God in our sins justifies us. We can so easily be like the Pharisee in these ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Faith in God gives me rest.
Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 4:11 ESV: Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. We have to strive to believe God to enter His rest. Believing in God does not come natural to us. We carry the “same sort of disobedience” referred to in this verse which was unbelief. Do we believe ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live by faith.
Today’s Scripture: Galatians 3:11 ESV: Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith." Do you believe God? God made a promise to Abraham 430 years before the “law” was presented to us from the mountain. Do you believe you are a child of God by His promise or His law? This was Paul’s ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Scriptures are profitable to me.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 ESV: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Paul instructs us that we can firmly believe that all scriptures were inspired by God and they will teach, rebuke, correct and train us in His righteousness. The world has made ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I know the fullness of joy.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 16:11 ESV: You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. David tells us here in Psalm 16 that we must take refuge in God. I certainly agree with David that I have no good apart from God and we can see this in the world around us too can’t ... Continue Reading »