Today’s Scripture: Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” Luke 7:16 ESV These people in Luke 7 had just witnessed Jesus raise a dead man. Because they were following Jesus they saw this miracle and realized God had visited them. They were filled with glory ... Continue Reading »
I follow the Spirit’s leading
Today’s Scripture: Galatians 5:25 NLT: Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. The Spirit leads us to freedom. Freedom is found far from the flesh. The ways of man lead us back or keep us in slavery. So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be ... Continue Reading »
I rise and follow Jesus
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 9:9 ESV: As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. We complicate things don’t we? We continue to ask God or others how we are to go. We wonder out loud about God’s plan for us and lose track of our way ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has given me a new spirit.
Today’s Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19 NIV: 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. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Ezekiel for him to prophesy to Israel that His people should not conform to other nations but to remind them they were formed for and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give the words of encouragement I have.
Today’s Scripture: Acts 13:15 NLT: After the usual readings from the books of Moses and the prophets, those in charge of the service sent them this message: "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, come and give it." Here in Acts Paul simply read the “usual” readings from scripture and then asked others to bring their ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I stay with the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Judges 2:12 NIV: They forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshiped various gods of the peoples around them. They provoked the LORD to anger The purpose of these affirmations is for us to continue to imprint the nature and the character of God into our hearts. We ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am doing exactly what the Father has commanded me to do
Today’s Scripture: John 14:31 GWT: However, I want the world to know that I love the Father and that I am doing exactly what the Father has commanded me to do. Get up! We have to leave." Words are not enough. We must DO what the Father has commanded us to do. John 14 convicts me of actions being more important than words. Jesus stated here in ... Continue Reading »