Today’s Scripture: My sons, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. Proverbs 23:26 ESV Who or what will we give our hearts to today? Not lip service but our very heart. Who and what will we chase after today? This seems to be where the rubber meets the road and where the conflict of life and God’s instruction intersect. When our ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I turn to the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 2 Corinthians 3:16 ESV We give clues to where we are turned don’t we? Just this weekend I made some ugly statements. As soon as the words came out of my mouth I knew they were wrong. I feel the regret of sounding like, well, sounding like Tom. When I turn to Tom some ugly ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I set my mind on things of God.
Today’s Scripture: But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Matthew 16:23 ESV Bouncing back and forth between Matthew 16 and Luke 9 this morning I witness how our minds can be worlds apart in an instant. When we look to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I love the LORD with all I have.
Today’s Scripture: And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Mark 12:30 ESV ALL; how can three letters encompass so much? Jesus is telling us the greatest commandment. Love our LORD with ALL of our hearts, ALL of our souls, ALL of our minds and ALL of our ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God strengthens me.
Today’s Scripture: Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Isaiah 35:3 ESV Have you ever felt weak and feeble? Do you ever have anxiety? In 35:4 Isaiah says: Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” Our God ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am out of my mind.
Today’s Scripture: And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:21 ESV If the world and those around us think we are out of our mind we may be where we want to be. Mark 3 tells of how Jesus’ own family thought He was out of His mind. Out of my mind is EXACTLY where I want to be. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I run to Jesus and throw myself at His feet.
Today’s Scripture: And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself at His feet, (Mark 5:6 Weymouth) Do you ever feel like Legion in Mark 5? I do. Do you have things in your life that keep you in bondage? I do. This Weymouth translation of Mark 5:6 states that Legion “threw himself” at Jesus’ feet. Have you ever been there? Just ... Continue Reading »
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