Today’s Scripture: Philippians 1:29 NLT: For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.   Our perspective affects our relationship with Christ and others doesn’t it? When I sense anger and hostility from some regarding God and Christ my heart breaks for them. They are ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Nehemiah 12:24 NIV: And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.   Like these leaders here in Nehemiah, I stand and give praise ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezekiel 34:16 ESV;  I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them in justice.   “So will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 115:18 NLT: But we can praise the LORD both now and forever! Praise the LORD!   The LORD has unfailing love and faithfulness towards us. Isn’t that cause for praise? It is not about our glory and praise but His! The first verse of Psalm 115 states “not to us” twice. We do not offer glory and praise for us but to ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Luke 5:9 GWT: Simon and everyone who was with him was amazed to see the large number of fish they had caught.   But Lord…Many times we hinder our walk with the Lord by saying but Lord…you fill in your own blank here __________________. But, we can also see that the “But do it anyway because He said so” can lead to ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Acts 2:7 ESV:  And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?   The Holy Spirit amazed on the day of Pentecost and I am still amazed today. Like us, the disciples and other witnesses that day tried to understand logically and the Spirit blew them away.   The witnesses ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. Psalm 139:6 ESV In Psalm 139:6 my soul feels that the LORD is too wonderful for me to understand. Psalm 139 is full of wonder. This morning I asked the LORD to search me and know me. Yet, here in Psalm 139 I am reminded that He has already searched me ... Continue Reading »