Today’s Scripture: One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. Psalm 27:4 NIV For those who may wonder, nothing tragic has prevented the typically more regular reflections. As I enjoy my family vacation I do ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God lives with me.
Today’s Scripture: I will live among you, and I will not despise you. Leviticus 26:11 NLT God promises to live with us as we put Him and obedience to Him above all others. When we live with Him and for Him He blesses us with peace, rest and fruitfulness. Just as God spoke through Moses to the Israelites His promises stand today. His warnings ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit has set me free.
Today’s Scripture: For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2 ESV In Romans 7-8 Paul is being real and reveals the freedom we find in the Holy Spirit. The Spirit gives us life. As a Pharisee Paul was not free and realized that just keeping the law is not a source of life. Not one of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God gives me His desires and His power.
Today’s Scripture: For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 KJV Do you have it in you to do what is right? Have you failed over and over? In Celebrating Recovery, this verse is the basis of Step 2 in the 12 step process. “We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Here I am LORD.
Today’s Scripture: When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Exodus 3:4 ESV God is with us. Just this morning in my time with the LORD I found myself kneeling before His light and saying here I am LORD. A wisp of a thought passed through my mind that I had just read ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I expect the future the LORD expects.
Today’s Scripture: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 KJV Do you have hope in your future or do you expect what God expects? I have traveled quite a ways this morning in just this one verse. In reading the various translations of Jeremiah ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I share God's everlasting joy.
Today’s Scripture: Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy. Isaiah 61:7 ESV Have you experienced God’s everlasting joy? Isaiah beautifully reminds us that we that have this everlasting ... Continue Reading »
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