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: 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: I open my heart to God.
Coincidence or God, what is it? Either this coincidence thing is out of control or God in His infinite wisdom is AMAZING. How can we be so hard headed, blind to things and then when the veil is lifted from our eyes we sure feel silly. I have struggled this morning for almost one and a half hours reading God’s word without “feeling” the right ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My God is never weary.
I know an affirmation should be stated in the positive and not the negative but today I feel so much relief, strength and power in the fact that My God, the God I serve is never weary. Isaiah 40:28 is the source for today’s affirmation. Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The ... Continue Reading »