The SAME God who raised Jesus will raise me. Praise God. How powerful is that? But God I am so unworthy. Stop, right there. Those thoughts where Satan holds us captive. Yes, BUT…you do not know where I have been. This affirmation is from 1 Corinthians 6:14: God raised the Lord, and by his power God will also raise us. (GWT) It’s there in black ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I let the peace of God rule in my heart.
Colossians 3:15 is the source for this affirmation and states: And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. (NLT) Do I “let” the peace of God rule in my heart? Dictionary.com says “let” is to allow or permit. So today I have a choice. Do I allow ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God's perfect love cast out all my fears.
God’s love is amazing. His love is beyond our wildest dreams and comprehensions. The crazy thing is is that He not only loves us but has placed His Spirit of love in us. When I spend just a few minutes reflecting on His love for us I go to a different place. This affirmation is from 1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: By the grace of God I am what I am.
I will not be ashamed. This affirmation comes from 1 Corinthians 15:10 where Paul says: “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.” (NIV) My travels to this affirmation and verse this morning started first in Ephesians ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God fills me with joy in His presence.
I am forever amazed at God’s word. How can His Word be so fresh and revealing each day? How can these 66 books that make up the bible and almost 800,000 words that were written over 2000 years ago be so real and applicable to my life today? Don’t understand it, Can’t explain it. Just know that it is. This morning I was directed to Psalm 16:11 by ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My Father knows exactly what I need before I ask.
Just show up and press play. Someone told me that was the secret to the popular P90X physical fitness program. Just make sure you show up every day and press play on your DVD player and you will get the results you desire in 90 days. So how is your prayer life? Ever wondered what or how to say things to God? Here in Matthew 6:8 where this ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In You O Lord I put my trust.
In Psalm 31 David is in trouble. People were out to kill him. So, maybe our issues aren’t quite so urgent but we can certainly learn from David. Where did he turn? In Psalm 31:1 David states clearly: In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness (NKJ) The Message ... Continue Reading »