Today’s Scripture: "Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, 'Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.'" Joshua 1:11 ESV It is time to go. You are prepared to take possession of land the LORD has given ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am available to God.
Today’s Scripture: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." Isaiah 6:8 ESV Whether I hear God today does not make God real or not. Many times we have taken these words from Isaiah and thought if I hear the Lord asking who He should send I will say: “here I am, send ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke 2:25 NIV Why do we do what we do? Why am I writing this when I have a million more things I “should” be doing? Why are you reading this when you have a million more ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is with me now.
Today’s Scripture: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 ESV And they shall call His name Immanuel, which means, GOD WITH US. Jesus came to teach us that God is with us and He came to live among us. Joseph was being assured that Jesus was conceived in ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give what is inside of me.
Today’s Scripture: So give what is inside to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you. Luke 11:41 ISV To give what is inside calls us to live from what is inside of us doesn’t it? I have found that even inside of me I must dig deeper. Just as my outside can send mixed signals so can my inside. The Spirit that dwells within me can be ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I look to God with my eyes and my heart for direction.
Today’s Scripture: My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. Proverbs 23:26 ESV God’s ways are the ways to lasting delight. Proverbs 23 shares many of the dead end ways the world directs us. If we give our hearts and eyes to the ways of the world, we find temporary pleasures that rob us of lasting joy. I have followed almost ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is my redeemer.
Today’s Scripture: Our Redeemer—the LORD of hosts is his name—is the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 47:4 ESV This is our song of joy- the LORD is our redeemer. Many times when we have exhausted all other powers, ours included, we come to know the true redeemer. The LORD of hosts is His name. God’s purpose is fulfilled in our redemption stories. ... Continue Reading »