Do you want to be “happy”? In those times when you are not happy can you recognize those things that are making you feel less than happy? David, in Psalm 146:5 in the New King James version tells us what those who are truly happy do: “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God” On a personal note, I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I present myself to God as being alive from the dead.
Overwhelming, that is what this God thing is. Choose Him and you will not be disappointed. No not disappointed but blown away. This is one of those days where God is overwhelming me. He is in control and He will take you and me where He wants us to be. If we choose to listen, choose Him, He will show us things we have never seen or ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I tell what great things God has done for me.
Ok God I get it. Sitting in the woods over the weekend I opened my bible to Mark 5. There Mark tells the story of Legion. The demon possessed man who lived among the tombs with his unclean spirit. We were told “no one could tame him.” “When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him.” Mark 5:6 NKJV. Here is a guy filled with many demons, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My faith will be shown to be genuine by what I do.
Want to feel alive? What makes our faith alive and complete? How do we go from an abundant heart to an abundant world? Can we just give IT away? What is IT? O brother, James chapter two kind of hits you between the eyes and I am laughing with the Holy Spirit this morning. God you are one funny dude. Hey I can call Him dude can’t I as I just read ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give thanks to the LORD and praise His name.
What do we have to be thankful for? Let us count the ways. In the Celebrate Recovery Lesson 22 on Gratitude John Baker recommends we create a Gratitude List. First of all, what are we thankful to God for? Can we offer prayers of gratitude to the God who created us? This CR lesson on gratitude took me to Psalm 100. There are only five verses to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.
And Job said: "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” (Job 42:5) NIV Job is saying this to GOD. Yes, I had heard OF you BUT NOW I have seen you. The light bulb has gone off; the blinders have been taken away. Bear with me for a second but I beg to ask you can it be this SIMPLE to see God? Yes, so many of us say we don’t see or ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice.
Ok, just one chapter out of 1,189 in the bible. Philippians 4 has many affirmations we can write on our hearts to take on the character of God. Looking for an affirmation? Just go to Philippians 4 and search for one. Below are some of the variations that touched me. Lord, I am overwhelmed by your goodness may there be less of me and more of you. I ... Continue Reading »
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