Today’s Scripture: Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Many people debate the end of times. Even here over two thousand years ago Jesus was being asked by the disciples what would be the signs of His return. I find myself not one of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is here.
Today’s Scripture: The crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David; BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Hosanna in the highest!" Matthew 21:9 NASB The LORD has arrived. Yesterday was Palm Sunday when we recall and celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Jesus entered on the colt as ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am filled with the fullness of God.
Today’s Scripture: and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19 ESV 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 of God is all ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God works in me.
Today’s Scripture: for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 ESV Do we really grasp how God is working in us now? In Philippians 2:6 in the ESV it states “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,” and in the KJV it stated “thought it not ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am in secret.
Today’s Scripture: But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6 ESV Our Father is in the secret places. We all have secret places and it is there we find the Father. Who we are in secret is who we are. May we not cringe and run away ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I seek first the Kingdom of God.
Today’s Scripture: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 ESV Have you asked the kingdom of God to come into your life today? Matthew 6:10 “Your kingdom come” drew me in this morning. Exploring its full meaning will take more study; however experiencing His coming has ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in Heaven.
Today’s Scripture: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:39 ESV Matthew 10 will not leave me alone. We are told that the Kingdom of Heaven has already come to us. Will we live there? Do we have to understand Heaven to live there now? As I prayed this morning, Our Father who art in ... Continue Reading »