Today’s Affirmation: I confess my sins and He is faithful and just to forgive my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. This promise from 1 John 1:9 is one many memorize and quote often. Great verse, great truth and also a great challenge to our understanding. Confessing great and yes He is faithful and just. The trouble is in the “ALL” ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord is my help and my shield.
Today’s Affirmation: The Lord is my help and my shield. We all have things we know we need help with. We and others also have needs we are not aware. The Lord is our help when we do not even know it. He is our shield and protects us from things we can not fathom. This daily affirmation comes from Psalm 115:9. O Israel, trust in the LORD; He is ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I draw near to God and He draws near to me.
Today’s Affirmation: I draw near to God and He draws near to me. Some things sound so simple. Maybe even a, well duh, moment. Quite simply, the proof is in the pudding, so to speak. This affirmation was taken directly from James 4:8. What sounds so simple and is so true is obviously hard in application. Do you ever say, “Yep, I am doing that?” ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I seek the wisdom from above.
Today’s Affirmation: I seek the wisdom from above. I find great comfort in knowing God’s wisdom is the ultimate way to go and the benefits to all are so much greater. I cry out for wisdom and lift up my voice for understanding today. This affirmation is drawn from James 3:17 “However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope.
Today’s Affirmation: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope. Waiting, patience, that can be a tough one. A real longing of the heart is what David is voicing here in Psalm 130:5. This affirmation is an actual quote from David in the NKJV. Why have I always felt something is wrong with me if I have to wait? I must not be ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I rise early and listen and incline my ear to hear.
Today’s Affirmation: I rise early and listen and incline my ear to hear. God’s word is living and the same verse can meet me where I am in totally different places. Mornings like to today I am amazed how God’s word speaks to me even when I have taken it out of context. The morning I wrote down this affirmation I was thinking God wants me to rise ... Continue Reading »
Today's Affirmation: My God is near… and far.
Today’s Affirmation: My God is near… and far. My God is near was my original take on this affirmation. I just wanted to go with those four words, those eleven powerful letters…MY GOD IS NEAR. Yes He is but He reminds us here that He is both near and far. Today’s affirmation was harvested from Jeremiah 23:23 where God says "Am I only a God ... Continue Reading »