Full of confidence to zero confidence in one second flat. We humans are amazingly fickle. Likely to change, no, guaranteed to change. The 14th chapter of Mark is a clear picture of this. Even Jesus when He was living life in the flesh experienced this dichotomy. Jesus is God and He knew He came to die for our sins yet when the time was at hand ... 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: All day long I put my hope in God.
God is so awesome! Once again David shows his passion for the Lord in Psalm 25:5 where this affirmation comes from: Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. (NLT). Praise God that He is the one who saves me. Not me. I am powerless, I can’t save myself. But the almighty God is who ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: The Spirit has set me free.
Today’s Affirmation: The Spirit has set me free. What holds you captive? What things war in your flesh that rob you of joy? Do some things keep you under the weight of guilt? Freedom is here. This affirmation is taken from Romans 8:2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. (NKJ) This ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord knows how to deliver me from my temptations.
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord knows how to deliver me from my temptations. Can you see a way out? Can you turn away from those things that hold you captive? There is good news for us in 2 Peter 9: So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final ... Continue Reading »