Today’s Scripture: But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” Acts 3:6 ESV This is all I have. Like Peter and John we can raise others. All I want to do is give away what God has given me. I believe we ALL have what someone needs. Sure, in general we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have a bountiful eye.
Today’s Scripture: Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 22:9 ESV Can you see what you have bountifully? Do you trust that the LORD has given you something, a “bread” to give away? Our “bounties” may be different but they are bountiful. What have you been given? Do you somehow think that ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I gaze upon the beauty of the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. Psalm 27:4 NIV The beauty of nature does move my spirit but as I dwelled in the house of the LORD this morning with David here in Psalm 27 I see ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I offer to others the comfort God has given me.
Today’s Scripture: who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:4 ESV I thank God for the comfort He has given me. Paul makes this clear to us here that God is the God of ALL comfort. Why has God comforted ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am looking for what I have to give.
Today’s Scripture: And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” Mark 6:38 ESV Will you go and see what you have to give? The tyranny of life many times blinds us from what is important and also what is simple. We simply have, right now, enough to change the lives of ... Continue Reading »