Today’s Scripture: Daniel 10:19 ESV: And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” Ok, I know this angel of God is speaking to Daniel but I am reminded that God greatly loves us. Both when Gabriel ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give thanks to my God.
Today’s Scripture: Daniel 6:10 NLT Tyndale: But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. We all remember the story of Daniel in the lion’s den we heard as ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I ask the LORD, God of heaven, to listen to my prayers.
Today’s Scripture: Then I said, “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family and I have sinned! ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I fall face down before God so I can face anything.
Today’s Scripture: And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell face down before the throne and worshiped God. Revelation 7:11 NLT Tyndale As I harvest these affirmations from Revelation I realize that although I can not comprehend the apocalyptic writings of this book, I need ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My aim is to be a friend of God.
Today’s Scripture: You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with this world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again, that if your aim is to enjoy this world, you can’t be a friend of God. James 4:4 NLT Tyndale James is laying down some tough love here. A wake up call we need to be reminded of constantly. Don’t you find it interesting ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Holy Spirit prays for me.
Today’s Scripture: And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don’t even know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings what cannot be expressed in words. Romans 8:36 NLT Tyndale Freedom, do you feel it? Freedom from self and all others. Lord, help me shut up. Do you ever have that ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I walk in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Acts 9:31 ESV Do you know the perfect formula, the perfect mix, the yin and yang so to speak? The early church found that it multiplied and grew as ... Continue Reading »