God opens our eyes to what He wants us to see. The eyes of our hearts are opened to hope. Today’s affirmation comes from Ephesians 1:17: I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. (NIV) Paul reminds us all of the power of God in ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I do what is right, love mercy, and live humbly with my God.
Sometimes I struggle with publishing an affirmation that says I do what is right because I don’t. I have to remind myself that these are Affirmations of who God is calling us to be and possibly not where I am this very moment. But, I will continue to affirm the character of God until it is deeply engraved on the tablets of my heart. Sitting in a ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I tell what great things God has done for me.
Ok God I get it. Sitting in the woods over the weekend I opened my bible to Mark 5. There Mark tells the story of Legion. The demon possessed man who lived among the tombs with his unclean spirit. We were told “no one could tame him.” “When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him.” Mark 5:6 NKJV. Here is a guy filled with many demons, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I prepare my heart for God.
Ridiculous, that is what the word of God is some days. Today is one of them. God has a really good sense of humor and loves to remind us who is in control. I arose early to get in a “quick” affirmation so I could tackle a day filled with many past due activities that are making me nervous. From the Celebrate Recovery lesson 23 “Give” I was ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will run the race God has set before me with perseverance.
The course has been laid out and marked. It’s race day are we ready? Of course we are as we just face it with an expectation of endurance and perseverance. I find some peace in the fact that the Holy Scriptures acknowledges how easily we are tripped by sin. Today’s Affirmation comes from Hebrews 12:1: “let us strip off every weight that slows us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.
And Job said: "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” (Job 42:5) NIV Job is saying this to GOD. Yes, I had heard OF you BUT NOW I have seen you. The light bulb has gone off; the blinders have been taken away. Bear with me for a second but I beg to ask you can it be this SIMPLE to see God? Yes, so many of us say we don’t see or ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My delight is in the law of the LORD.
If your delight is in the law of the LORD, what do you with that? Have you ever experienced this delight in the law? Quite frankly, I had not. Never. Yes that is a never, period. I have read the law of the LORD for many different reasons but none of them was with DELIGHT. For the first time in my life I can not wait to go to the law of the LORD to ... Continue Reading »
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