Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 11:3 NASB: And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear; Fear of the LORD is most often defined by loving awe, reverence, deep respect, obedience, and recognition of who God truly is. Isaiah 11 is foretelling of Jesus and His ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Falling flat on my face before the LORD is a good thing.
Today’s Scripture: Ezekiel 1:28 NLT Tyndale: All around him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining through the clouds. This was the way the glory of the LORD appeared to me. When I saw it, I fell face down in the dust, and I heard someone’s voice speaking to me. To say “I have fallen flat on my face” usually means we have messed up in human ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I seek what God offers.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 2:7 New Living Translation: He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. What is it that God offers to us? Glory, honor and immortality are the rewards for seeking after Him and doing good. We can do good by obeying God’s laws. Obedience can ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will run with endurance the race that has been set before me.
Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 ESV: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Faith is the fuel for the endurance needed to run our race. In the preceding chapter eleven of Hebrews we are ... Continue Reading »
My hope is fully set on the grace of Jesus Christ.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13 ESV: Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. What are you hoping for? Where do you turn for hope? We can choose to turn to the same places as yesterday or fully to the grace of Jesus ... Continue Reading »