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 am ready to do whatever the Lord wills for me.
Are we ready? A couple of clichés come to mind. This is where the rubber meets the road. As John Baker with Celebrate Recovery says this is the step that separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls. This affirmation comes from James 4:15: Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am glad in the LORD and rejoice.
Is there any other source of gladness that compares to the LORD? Have you found anything else where you can rejoice and feel the cares of the world lift from your shoulders? It is amazing how freeing and how burdens are lifted by praising the almighty LORD. Today’s Affirmation was harvested from Psalm 32:11. So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My knees bow to the LORD and my tongue confesses and praises Him.
Have you ever struggled to “hear” God? I have…for years. I used to be frustrated at why God made this so difficult. You made me God, why can’t you make yourself clear to me? I am crying out God where are you?! Today? I have not one ounce of doubt that God speaks to me. Does He speak to me in the way I always expected? NO. Have I heard His voice ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I confess and turn from my sins and find mercy.
We will go to great lengths to hide our sins and our story in fear of consequences. In reality these efforts are what keep us captive. This affirmation comes from Proverbs 28:13. People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Dictionary.com defines “prosper” as: to be successful or ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
My first thought was I can’t believe that this will be my 95th blog and I haven’t ever done this one? At least a couple of hundred Facebook status updates and I have never made this claim? I never cease to be amazed at the depth and width of God’s Word. Day after day I just sit and shake my head and say this is crazy God; just CRAZY! Yes LORD, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I praise God for it is He who made me who I am.
Do you think God is shocked when we fail? Do you think God is amazed when we do well? Do we confuse Him with our clumsiness? Do you really think we ever surprise Him? Do you think God really cares what we do with our bodies as long as we are not hurting anyone else? Why is it that there are over 1100 chapters in the bible and I continue to be ... Continue Reading »