Today’s Scripture: Matthew 5:4 NLT; "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Jesus tells us we are blessed when we realize our need for God. Here on the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches us what we really need. The human experience teaches us that neediness is weak. Jesus however teaches ... 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: My hope is in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; Psalm 130:5 ESV My soul waits on the LORD and in His Word I hope. From the depths of my soul I cry out and wait. As I stop my mind from racing away I still my soul to wait for the LORD. My soul is on high alert like the watchmen David references in verse six; my soul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is with me and He comforts me.
Today’s Scripture: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 ESVLife can be uncomfortable at times. There are seasons that make us catch a glimpse of the valley of the shadow of death. But when we know the LORD is with us, we fear no ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Every morning I remember God’s faithfulness.
Today’s Scripture: they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23 ESV I am hesitant to say EVERY or NEVER because of my track record. I cannot say I will do anything every time or never. However, here in Lamentations 3 I do believe God’s faithfulness is new EVERY morning. Now whether I slow down enough to remember it is ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am thankful for the never-ending love and mercy of the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; Lamentations 3:22 ESV Do you have to remind yourself at times that the LORD loves you and has mercy for you? Sometimes are you just not feeling this God thing? Are you only feeling hopelessness? Don’t you want to help those you know who are feeling ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I bring others to Jesus.
Today’s Scripture: Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven." Matthew 9:2 NLT Will we bring others to Jesus? The people that saw what Jesus did with this paralytic glorified God. We can do that too. God is saying to me “help my ... Continue Reading »