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 being robbed of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: No one can rob me of this joy.
Today’s Scripture: John 16:22 NLT: So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy. Two days before Jesus was crucified He promised this joy to His disciples. His promise of the Spirit of truth that continues to reveal His messages to us gives us a joy this world hates. The ruler and this ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give praise and thanksgiving.
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 and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God’s love has been poured into my heart.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 5:5 ESV: and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. I rejoice in God and I pray the love and hope that has been poured into me can spill into others yet to know this love. I trust God to show His love. I have faith that the Holy ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I return to the LORD with all of my heart.
Today’s scripture: Joel 2:12 ESV: “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; We all turn away from the LORD, don’t we? Just as in the time of Joel we are called to return to the LORD with all of our hearts. The great news, the very awesome news is that He is merciful and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I know the fullness of joy.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 16:11 ESV: You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. David tells us here in Psalm 16 that we must take refuge in God. I certainly agree with David that I have no good apart from God and we can see this in the world around us too can’t ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am trusting in God’s beauty.
Today’s Scripture: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV Can you trust that EVERYTHING will be made beautiful in its time? Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that there is a time for everything and that everything will ... Continue Reading »