Today’s Scripture: Give us this day our daily bread, Matthew 6:11 ESV Have you ever caught yourself praying at God versus praying to Him? I have. What was all of that about? Was it an exercise in obedience or was it empty phrases? Am I really asking God for His bread for this day with a hunger in my heart and my eyes towards Him? The bread of my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I strengthen myself in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 ESV Confidence and boldness comes in the strength of the LORD. How do we strengthen ourselves in the LORD? David ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I trust the prayers of the Holy Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26 ESV This God thing is CRAZY! Just this morning God amazed me and proved to me once again that He speaks to me. I have to break my word count today ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has a plan for me today.
Today’s Scripture: You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. Psalm 139:16 NLT Today is a big day. Every day is huge because our LORD has a plan for us TODAY. Are we seeking His plan? Just like David earlier in Psalm 139:6, such knowledge is too ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart.
Today’s Scripture: Of David. I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; Psalm 138:1 ESV David shows us the formula for having a great day. I have found no better way to begin a day as David does here in Psalm 138:2. “To bow down and give thanks to the LORD for His love and faithfulness.” Don’t you like to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I do daily what is my purpose.
Today’s Scripture: But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth." Mark 1:38 NKJ Looking back twenty two months to this affirmation that was the seventh blog I had ever written. I am still drawn to Mark 1:35-38 as the life I want to live every day. Like Jesus, I want ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I put my trust in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 57:13 NLT: Let's see if your idols can save you when you cry to them for help. Why, a puff of wind can knock them down! If you just breathe on them, they fall over! But whoever trusts in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain." Seriously where do we put our trusts? When we kneel before the LORD do we take ... Continue Reading »