Today’s Scripture: Is not your fear of God your confidence and the integrity of your ways your hope? Job 4:6 ESV Eliphaz was the first friend to speak to Job and was attempting to get Job to change his perspective. My perspective has changed in seeking confidence. God alone is my confidence. It is not how well I can fear Him. Like Job, I may be ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I turn to Wisdom.
Today’s Scripture: “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, Proverbs 9:4 ESV We choose which way to turn moment to moment don’t we? Proverbs 9 reminds us that both Wisdom and folly call out to us. Which way will we turn? Before turning, can we ask the LORD to impress upon our spirits and minds as to whether this ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God’s heart is with me.
Today’s Scripture: for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. Proverbs 23:7 ESV Whose heart is really with you? We are encouraged in Proverbs 23 to observe carefully. This requires careful observance of the words and the will of God. I can trust God alone. I know I cannot trust ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I return to the Spirit of the LORD and find rest.
Today’s Scripture: Like livestock that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. So you led your people, to make for yourself a glorious name. Isaiah 63:14 ESV The Spirit of the LORD always gives us rest when we return to Him. Like Isaiah in 63:17 I wonder why God made us to wander away from Him and fear other things over ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD changes and directs my heart.
Today’s Scripture: I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 11:19 NIV Thank God it is He who changes our hearts and puts a new spirit in us. Have you had good luck in trying to change your own heart? Making changes on your own? True ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is my confidence.
Today’s Scripture: Is not your fear of God your confidence and the integrity of your ways your hope? Job 4:6 ESV Eliphaz was the first friend to speak to Job and try to get him to snap out of his feeling sorry for himself during his trials. Eliphaz is attempting to get Job to change his perspective. This verse reminds me today the God alone is my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I go and find what Jesus promises.
Today’s Scripture: And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. Mark 11:4 ESV As we make decisions as to where we will go are we listening to Jesus? At some point each of us has to decide where to go, don’t we? We can get lost in all of the questions and fears. Many questions fall away when we ... Continue Reading »
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