Is it enough to just stop a bad habit? Can you just clean house and be done with it forever? What happens in that void when you decide to free yourself of that character defect? Today’s affirmation is from Matthew 12: 43-45: 43"When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44Then it says, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I rest my hope fully on the grace of Jesus Christ.
This affirmation was taken from 1 Peter 1:13: Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. (NIV) The New King James Version says to “rest your hope”. The King James Version says “hope until the end” for the grace found in the revelation of Jesus ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give myself to God and He shows me where to walk.
Do you ever wonder what you should do next? OK God where is that megaphone giving out those directions? Where do I go from here? This daily affirmation comes from Psalm 143:10: Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. (NIV) David shows us what to ask here. We are to proclaim that God is our God ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am ready to do whatever the Lord wills for me.
Are we ready? A couple of clichés come to mind. This is where the rubber meets the road. As John Baker with Celebrate Recovery says this is the step that separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls. This affirmation comes from James 4:15: Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My new life has begun.
Can we grasp the abundance of God? Do you ever find yourself falling into the trap of thinking about the scarcity of resources versus the abundance? Sometimes I sooo limit God and life. Do you ever wonder what God is doing with you? What are we supposed to do with all of this abundance? Just what do you want me to do with all of this God?? One ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I keep asking and receive, keep seeking and find, keep knocking and the door is opened.
As I read Matthew 7:8 from the Amplified Bible today I had to ask myself if this translation of the Holy Scriptures hedged its bets a bit. The Amplified version states: For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened. (AMP) I had always heard the other ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am glad in the LORD and rejoice.
Is there any other source of gladness that compares to the LORD? Have you found anything else where you can rejoice and feel the cares of the world lift from your shoulders? It is amazing how freeing and how burdens are lifted by praising the almighty LORD. Today’s Affirmation was harvested from Psalm 32:11. So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, ... Continue Reading »
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