Today’s Affirmation: I delight in the fear of the Lord. How can I delight in fear? Is this fear as in trembling, being terrified or feeling dread? The God Almighty certainly is worthy of trembling honor of His awesome power. There is also a “fear” of awe, reverence, deep respect, obedience, and recognition of who God truly is. In Isaiah 11:3 ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: My soul is His.
Today’s Affirmation: My soul is His. Ever feel disconnected from your soul? Have you ever been in touch with it? In Ezekiel 18:4 where this affirmation was drawn; God says to Ezekiel "Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father As well as the soul of the son is Mine; The soul who sins shall die. “All souls are mine” says the Lord. I ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: Lord, I give you my heart and my eyes delight in Your ways.
Today’s Affirmation: Lord, I give you my heart and my eyes delight in Your ways. A few words can say so much! Proverbs 23:26 states: “Give me your heart, my son, And let your eyes delight in my ways.” (NASV) I spent most of my life doing only a little of both. How did that work out? Can I give Him some of my heart and just be aware ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord puts His Spirit upon me.
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord puts His Spirit upon me. His Spirit totally changes everything. This Holy Spirit, the same Spirit that God has given to His prophets of old. The same Spirit that was upon Moses and those needed to help speak to the people. The same Spirit upon Jesus and His disciples. This daily affirmation comes from Numbers 11:29 ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: Here I am Lord! Send me.
Today’s Affirmation: Here I am Lord! Send me. The words from Isaiah 6:8 roll off the lips easily but battle in our head. Where will you send me? Can I do it? I think I am willing. What if it is New Guinea? Isaiah was seeing a grand vision of the Lord, high and lifted up in 6:1 the train of His robe filled the whole temple. That’s big and ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I cry out to You God and You answer me; You make me bold with strength in my soul.
Today’s Affirmation: I cry out to You God and You answer me; You make me bold with strength in my soul. Man, I love how David cries out to God, don’t you? In Psalm 138:1 David says He praises God with his whole heart and sings praises to Him before all other gods. This daily affirmation comes from Psalm 138:3. After David praises God He ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord is my help and my shield.
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord is my help and my shield. We all have things we know we need help with. We and others also have needs we are not aware. The Lord is our help when we do not even know it. He is our shield and protects us from things we can not fathom. This daily affirmation comes from Psalm 115:9. O Israel, trust in the LORD; He is ... Continue Reading »