Today’s Scripture: This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 2 Timothy 1:6 NLT Tyndale What actions will we take today to fan the flames of our gifts? God has washed away our sins and given us a new life. In this new life we are gifted to help others experience this good news. We ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Everything I do should reflect God.
Today’s Scripture: And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good deeds of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. Titus 2:7 NLT Tyndale So what are we teaching others anyway? As I read this scripture I had to ask myself that question. If I am teaching God then I should reflect God. In ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My aim is to be a friend of God.
Today’s Scripture: You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with this world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again, that if your aim is to enjoy this world, you can’t be a friend of God. James 4:4 NLT Tyndale James is laying down some tough love here. A wake up call we need to be reminded of constantly. Don’t you find it interesting ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God will make it plain to me.
Today’s Scripture: Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. Philippians 3:15 NLT Do you believe God will make it plain to you? How are we looking to God and expecting Him to make things plain to us? Paul is providing powerful ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is my only peace.
Today’s Scripture: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philemon 1:3 ESV My only peace is from God was my thought as I awoke this morning. It came back to me as I prayed. A quick search and here I see in my reading yesterday I had written an affirmation that said “God gives me grace and peace”. Today I realize the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am filled with thankfulness to God.
Today’s Scripture: Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. Ephesians 5:4 NLT Tyndale God has given each of us a special ministry. Paul told the Ephesians that they already knew that God had given him “this” special ministry of taking Jesus’ saving grace to the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has given us grace and peace.
Today’s Scripture: May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Ephesians 2:1 NLT Paul knew it, we know it. We have looked in every crook and cranny only to realize God is our only source of grace and peace. Paul wrote these words in his introduction to the people of Ephesus while sitting in a Roman prison. When did you ... Continue Reading »