Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 1:6 NLT: So, we praise God for the wonderful kindness he has poured out on us because we belong to his dearly loved Son. Tyndale While facing persecution and death in a Roman prison Paul wrote about praising God. God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. ... Continue Reading »
My hope is in the love of the LORD
Today’s Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-22 ESV: But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; What gives you hope? Lamentations seems to be an odd place to find hope. These people endured a hopelessness you and I will most likely never face. Starvation, ... Continue Reading »
I work enthusiastically for the Lord
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT; So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. Working for the Lord gives me life. I came to 1 Corinthians 15 this morning to write about death and yet what I found was life. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I die daily
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:31 NASB: I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. OK, I am not a theologian but I have found that to find myself in Christ I must lose myself in the flesh. To put on immortality I must put off the mortal. To inherit the imperishable I must get beyond ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am alive with a new heart and a new spirit.
Today’s Scripture: Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? Ezekiel 18:31 ESV Unloading guilt, sins and habits that weigh us down gives us new life! Just cast these transgressions away! Let go and come alive with a new heart and a new ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am ready.
Today’s Scripture: Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44 ESV What will we do today, this hour to ready ourselves for the end? Death makes us reflective yet it should also give us a sense of urgency to prepare our readiness. As Jesus warned the disciples in Matthew 24 we must ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am ready.
Today’s Scripture: Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44 ESV What will we do today, this hour to ready ourselves for the end? Death makes us reflective yet it should also give us a sense of urgency to prepare our readiness. As Jesus warned the disciples in Matthew 24 we must make ... Continue Reading »