Today’s Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 NLT Tyndale: And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” Deep resounding joy, do you have it? Do ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God works in me.
Today’s Scripture: for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 ESV Do we really grasp how God is working in us now? In Philippians 2:6 in the ESV it states “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,” and in the KJV it stated “thought it not ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I exceedingly rejoice before God.
Today’s Scripture: But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Psalm 68:3 KJV How do you approach God? Do you rejoice because you are happy or are you happy because you rejoice? Sadly, too many of us are looking for a new answer to happiness. It most likely is not how we approach our problems but ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am rejoicing and glad in this day the LORD has made!
Today’s Scripture: This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 ESV David reminds us again in Psalm 118 to recount the deeds of the LORD. The LORD’S Word, His timing and His orchestration are amazing. Just yesterday I “happened” to be in Psalm 9 and David struck me with the importance of recounting what ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Today’s Scripture: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, Luke 1:47 ESV Man, I feel like a woman! This Shania Twain song popped into my head as I have been mesmerized by the first chapter of Luke. Can you personally feel what Mary and Elizabeth felt as God and the Holy Spirit worked His miracles in them? I apologize but I can not contain this ... Continue Reading »