Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 ESV: fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. How many times and how many ways does the LORD have to remind us that He is with us? Here in Isaiah the LORD is reminding Israel of His presence ... Continue Reading »
I am filled with the fullness of God
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 3:19 ESV: and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Paul was attempting to explain this mystery to the Ephesians over two thousand years ago and this is mostly still a mystery today. Do we really grasp what being filled with the fullness ... Continue Reading »
Jesus has already prepared my way
Today’s Scripture: Mark 1:2 ESV: As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, Ahhhhhh! As I spoke the words Abba, Father this morning I could physically feel the ahhhh of relief and peace of laying all I have before Him. All of my cares and hopes laid right there at the feet ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God’s strength makes me complete.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:9 NASB: For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete. In 2 Corinthians 13:9 Paul actually rejoices in his own weakness in hopes the people of Corinth would become stronger; that they may be “made” complete. What does it take for us to be ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Faith in God gives me rest.
Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 4:11 ESV: Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. We have to strive to believe God to enter His rest. Believing in God does not come natural to us. We carry the “same sort of disobedience” referred to in this verse which was unbelief. Do we believe ... Continue Reading »