Today’s Scripture: Luke 11:8 ISV: I tell you, even though that man doesn't want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. This is Jesus’ instruction to us. WHEN we pray, God teaches us and gives to us “as we needeth.” God literally knocked me out of my ... Continue Reading »
I ask my heavenly Father to give me the Holy Spirit
Today’s Scripture: If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:13 ESV Do you ask the heavenly Father to give you the Holy Spirit? When the disciples asked Jesus earlier in Luke 11 how to pray He shared this example. This ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give God everything-all.
Today’s Scripture: Mark 12:44 NIV: They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on." Everything- ALL; I like how the NIV makes this emphasis in the story of the poor widow who gave out of her poverty. We can say we give God everything but is it really our ALL? How can a three letter word ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Faith in Jesus is my strength.
Today’s Scripture: Acts 3:15 ESV: And his name--by faith in his name--has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all. The story of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful in Acts 3 shows the power of faith in Jesus. Peter and John did not have ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give praise and thanksgiving.
Today’s Scripture: Nehemiah 12:24 NIV: And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. Like these leaders here in Nehemiah, I stand and give praise and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I use my gifts.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 12:6 ESV: Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; You have something right now that someone needs and I am encouraging you to use what you have. Most times we don’t think we have much and think we have to get to a certain point in our lives ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My faith and hope are in God.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 1:21 ESV: who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. Why do we do things? 1 Peter 13 tells us to “set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” I affirmed to set my hope fully on the ... Continue Reading »