Today’s Scripture: Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. Luke 2:10 NKJ I can not contain this great joy. I do not understand what God is doing with me through this second chapter of Luke but like Anna in verse 37, I can not depart. I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I cry out to God for knowledge.
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 2:3 AKJV: Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; God wired us and knows the exact order of the steps we must follow and what it will take to prepare us to receive Him. We try and try to gain our own knowledge until we realize our knowledge is simply inadequate. With passion we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I love God.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:3 NLT Tyndale: But the person who loves God is the one God knows and cares for. We have the capacity to love or be “in love” don’t we? Just as in our fleshly relationships loving is good but being in love fills us with the spirit of love. When two people are in love there is a passion and all consuming desire ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I love much.
Today’s Scripture: Luke 7:47 ESV: Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven--for she loved much. But he, who is forgiven little, loves little." How much do you love Jesus? Really, how much? “I LOVE MUCH” sounds awkward but in light of this story of the woman with Jesus it makes perfect sense. Can you relate? This woman who had ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I find life in Jesus.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 10:39 ESV: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Have we ever lost our life for Jesus’ sake? Forget lost for a second, have we ever even “inconvenienced” our life for Jesus? As we look at Jesus’ instructions here to this young group of disciples can we apply these ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am ready.
Today’s Scripture: Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44 ESV What will we do today, this hour to ready ourselves for the end? Death makes us reflective yet it should also give us a sense of urgency to prepare our readiness. As Jesus warned the disciples in Matthew 24 we must ... Continue Reading »
God’s Treasure Hunt: I treasure these things in my heart.
Today’s Scripture: Luke 2:19 (ESV) “But Mary treasured up these things in her heart, pondering them in her heart.” Mary treasured up the shepherd’s message from the Lord they had received about Jesus. She pondered them in her heart. Do you have something you have been treasuring and pondering in your heart? Do you need to run and go share what ... Continue Reading »