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 has answered.
Today’s Scripture: If you need wisdom- if you want to know what God wants you to do- ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. James 1:5 NLT Tyndale We have already asked haven’t we? God gladly answered. James makes an action altering statement in verse 6: “But when you ask him, be sure you really expect him to answer, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have the privilege of trusting in Christ.
Today’s Scripture: For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. Philippians 1:29 What a difference perspective makes. How do we approach life or more importantly how do we approach Christ? Coming to Christ with a thankful heart and thinking of others more than ourselves is such a ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live carefully.
Today’s Scripture: SO BE CAREFUL HOW YOU LIVE, not as fools but as those who are wise. Ephesians 5:15 NLT Tyndale This Tyndale translation does capitalize these first six words of Ephesians 5:15. This must be important, huh? I am learning that being careful also means being full of care. Full of care in how God wants me to love and live with ... 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: I praise God for His wonderful kindness.
Today’s Scripture: So we praise God for the wonderful kindness he has poured out on us because we belong to his dearly loved Son. Ephesians 1:6 NLT Tyndale Paul wrote these words as he was imprisoned in Rome. This guy in prison and facing persecution and death is telling the Ephesians in chapter 1 verses 3 and 4 how he praises God, the Father of ... 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 »
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