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: I cry out all the more!
Today’s Scripture: The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” Matthew 20:31 ESV I am amazed at the power and love of the Holy Spirit. He has the power to open up the heavens to us and within moments be right in the middle of our earthly plight. I am sometimes haunted ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I know in my heart and soul.
Today’s Scripture: And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the LORD your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed. Joshua 23:14 ESV I just knew it! Do you hear people exclaim that ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I seek to know who Jesus is.
Today’s Scripture: And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. Luke 19:3 ESV O that wee little man. The mention of Zacchaeus puts that childhood song in our hearts doesn’t it? I find the scriptures’ choice of words interesting. Not only did he seek to see Jesus He sought to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmations of God: I know that God loves me.
Today’s Scripture: We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 NLT Overwhelming love, that is who God is. How do I know? How can I not? I can only share some of the affirmations God has put on my heart just this morning from 1 Thessalonians. The promises of God’s Word make my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in love.
Today’s Scripture:So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV: The greatest of these is love. I love how Paul reminds us we really do not know all things about God but we are to abide or live in love. 1 Corinthians 13:9 GWT states: Our knowledge is incomplete and our ability to speak ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: This I know, God is for me.
Today’s Scripture: Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me. Psalm 56:9 ESV Isn’t it great to know God is for you? You do know don’t you? How can David, how can we be so confident? We know by living constantly in the light and will of God. Looking back over these past few chapters of Psalms we see ... Continue Reading »