Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 2:2: So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; How do you “apply” your heart? Dictionary.com’s definition of apply means “to make use” or “bring into action”. Do you know how to make use of your heart as you seek understanding? Just as we can “incline” our ear by leaning in and ... 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.” We have thousands of choices of passions to follow don’t we? What paths do we choose, what steps do we take? Don’t we already see scoffers all around us that think Godly passions are somehow secondary to those of ... 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 takes me to a different place than being “happy”. “Joyful” takes me to a spiritual place even more than “cheerful” or “merry” that is used in other translations of this verse. There is something about a deep abiding spiritual joy ... 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 his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Are you a planner? Both of my friends Brandon at bigb94.wordpress.com and Patsy at patsycostner.blogspot.com both referenced Proverbs 16:9 as I was writing on 16:3 earlier this week. Well, as God works, I am here today following a day ... 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. Another affirmation from this same verse is: I succeed because I commit whatever I do to the LORD. We can expect success. His success and not success defined by the world. For example, the newer translations of Proverbs 16:3 say if we commit ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am praying to the great and powerful God, the LORD Almighty.
Today’s Scripture: Jeremiah 32:18 NLT Tyndale: You are loving and kind to thousands, though children suffer for their parent’s sins. You are the great and powerful God, the LORD Almighty. As I read Jeremiah’s prayer it reminded me of the mind blowing privilege we have to pray to the LORD who made the heavens and earth with His great power ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God lives in me.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 2:22 ESV: In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. We are being built to have God live in us. Built for it. No wondering where God is, He created us and built us to have His Holy Spirit live in us. Have you found where the Spirit lives? Have you been still long enough to ... Continue Reading »
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