Today’s Scripture: Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven." Matthew 9:2 NLT Will we bring others to Jesus? The people that saw what Jesus did with this paralytic glorified God. We can do that too. God is saying to me “help my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus has prayed for me.
Today’s Scripture: but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." Luke 22:32 ESV Can you imagine the prayers of Jesus? Can you imagine Him praying specifically for you? A praying Jesus draws us into a deeper heart of prayer. I often wonder as I make the short walk to my prayer ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live by faith in God and His promises.
Today’s Scripture: All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13 NIV Are you living for something far beyond today’s circumstances? In Hebrews 11 Paul begins by ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Lord, increase my faith.
Today’s Scripture: The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" Luke 17:5 ESV The apostles living and walking with Jesus knew they didn’t have the faith He required. We don’t either. The Good News of Jesus Christ is that He is the author and finisher of our faith and He will increase our faith if we ask. I laughed yesterday when sis Caddo ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Christ has equipped me to do my part.
Today’s Scripture: from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. Ephesians 4:16 ESV We already have what it takes. We are equipped to do our part for the one body. Although this world and our flesh tries to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am filled with the fullness of God.
Today’s Scripture: and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19 ESV Paul was attempting to explain this mystery to the Ephesians over two thousand years ago and this is mostly still a mystery today. Do we really grasp what being filled with the fullness of God is all ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am alive by the Spirit of God.
Today’s Scripture: For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. James 2:26 NASB We are alive by the spirit that pumps our hearts and fills our lungs and we are also alive by the Spirit of God. Do we really understand what we are told in James 4:5: “Do you think this passage means nothing? It says, "The ... Continue Reading »