Today’s Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT Tyndale 1996: Keep on praying. What came first the chicken or the egg? As I read 1 Thessalonians 5:16 this morning “Always be joyful” I initially thought there is the affirmation for the day. “I am always joyful”. Even though I find that to be true I thought there are some that are in a place where they ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Lord gives me great boldness.
Today’s Scripture: Acts 4:29 NIV: Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Peter and John were on trial for healing a lame man. We are told that Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke with great boldness. The members of the council trying them were amazed at their boldness because ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I keep alert and pray.
Today’s Scripture: Mark 14:38 NLT: Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak. Jesus made this statement to Simon Peter after returning from His passionate prayer in Gethsemane on the eve of His crucifixion. What an awakening statement in versus 37 where he said to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am praying.
Today’s Scripture: Luke 11:2 ESV: And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. The disciples had just asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus begins, “when you pray.” This is not an “if” you pray. Regretfully, I have spent the majority of my former life praying little. Although, like the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I bow my knees before the Father.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 3:14 ESV: For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, For every reason, bowing our knees to the Father is the beginning. I am not speaking figuratively, hypothetically, rhetorically, or any otherally but am speaking of kneeling before the King of kings. I recall sharing the AMAZING difference that kneeling before ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Wherever I go I will find the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. Moses instructed those entering the Promised Land that they would find the LORD if they searched for Him with all of their hearts and souls when they get “there”. Do you think there ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I cover myself with Jesus to protect me from myself.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 13:14 NIV: Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Throughout Romans Paul coaches us as to how to protect ourselves from ourselves. Paul says we should “clothe” ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. This can mean to follow Jesus’ ... Continue Reading »
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