Today’s Scripture: Ezra 10:2 NLT Tyndale: Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, a descendant of Elam, said to Ezra, “We confess that we have been unfaithful to our God, for we have married these pagan women of the land. But there is hope for Israel in spite of this. I am thankful to have hope in spite of my unfaithfulness. God is my hope. Everywhere I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God lives here.
Today’s Scripture: Ezra 7:15 NLT Tyndale: We also commission you to take with you some silver and gold which we are freely presenting as an offering to the God of Israel who lives in Jerusalem. God lives here. King Artaxerxes of Persia wrote a decree that gave Ezra and all the people of God anything they needed to give to their God “who lives ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The joy of the LORD is my strength!
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: My joy is in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Joel 1:12 NLT Tyndale: The grapevines and the fig trees have all withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees—yes, all the fruit trees—have dried up. All joy has dried up with them. Wait Tom, this scripture doesn’t say “my joy is in the LORD”. No, but as I read Joel and read about the devastation of all their ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give the LORD my best.
Today’s Scripture: Malachi 1:8 NLT Tyndale: “When you give blind animals as sacrifices, isn’t that wrong? And isn’t it wrong to offer animals that are crippled and diseased? Try giving gifts like that to your governor, and see how pleased he is!” says the LORD Almighty. I will give the LORD my best today. To Him I will give the first of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In God I trust.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 143:8 ESV; Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. In coming to know God and who He is I come to trust Him. As we mature in faith we learn how little we can trust ourselves but how abundantly we can trust God. I heard God’s ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I strengthen myself in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 ESV; And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God. Confidence and boldness comes in the strength of the LORD. How do we strengthen ourselves in the LORD? David ... Continue Reading »
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