Today’s Scripture: and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. Matthew 11:14 ESV Jesus acknowledges that most hearts are hardened to fleshly understanding and beliefs; too lost in defending beliefs to accept the Spirit of God. The Kingdom of God is beyond our understanding yet not beyond us if we are willing to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I bring others to Jesus.
Today’s Scripture: Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven." Matthew 9:2 NLT Will we bring others to Jesus? The people that saw what Jesus did with this paralytic glorified God. We can do that too. God is saying to me “help my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus still stretches out His hand.
Today’s Scripture: And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:3 ESV Ok, so maybe this is more of a proclamation than an affirmation today but I have to share. Just yesterday as I knelt before God praying for an ill follower of Jesus I saw a giant hand coming ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I ask Jesus to know me.
Today’s Scripture: And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' Matthew 7:24 ESV If you could ask for anything, what would it be? Just fifteen verses earlier in Matthew 7:8 Jesus said EVERYONE who asks receives. EVERYONE includes you and me, right? Jesus continues telling us God wants to give us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I take what belongs to me and go.
Today’s Scripture: Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Matthew 20:14 ESV Why do we compare ourselves with others instead of trusting God for what He has prepared for us? Even the disciples here in Matthew 20 were confronted with comparison and position. Jesus told them that this wasn’t His call ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am faithful with what I have.
Today’s Scripture: His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord. Matthew 25:23 AKJV Have you been faithful with what you have been given? Piercing through the sting of regret is a hope in the promises of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am following Jesus.
Today’s Scripture: Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, "Follow me." John 21:19 NLT Now what? Jesus has risen and after reviewing the ends of all four of the Gospels to clearly to see what comes next I know I am to follow Jesus. Just as the disciples were dazed and confused we too can be ... Continue Reading »
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