Today’s Scripture: I came to you in weakness- timid and trembling. And my message and my preaching were very plain. I did not use wise and persuasive speeches, but the Holy Spirit was powerful among you.1 Corinthians 2:3-4 Do you want to do things “right”? Do you want to be holy? Great news, you can NOT do it! How is that great news? God created ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is the power.
Today’s Scripture: God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles. Acts 19:11 NLT By God’s power we can do unusual miracles. Here in Acts 19 we are told that items that had just touched Paul’s skin were laid on people that they were healed and evil spirits were expelled. Was Paul even aware of where others took these clothes and who were ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD makes my steps secure.
Just step out. Come on you can do it, step on out there. What are we afraid of? Must we know the end before we take the first step? It is great to know that no matter where we step we can never travel outside of God’s hearing range. Once again my search for affirmations has taken me back to Psalms where David’s words once again hit me right where I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My Father is in my secret place.
God is so faithful and persistent. I rarely write on the same thing two days in a row but once again God has revealed Himself in spite of me. What is really weird is that before my long absence I had been working through the Celebrate Recovery Step books as a starting point to seek affirmations from God. Yesterday morning Celebrate Recovery took me ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am thankful for God’s Spirit.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3 NASB) I am spiritually bankrupt LORD and am so very happy. It is no coincidence that right as Jesus sat down on the mountain to teach and opened His mouth the first words that came out were this verse. I am sure the disciples and crowds sitting there that day may ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My soul praises the LORD!
Do you want to be “happy”? In those times when you are not happy can you recognize those things that are making you feel less than happy? David, in Psalm 146:5 in the New King James version tells us what those who are truly happy do: “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God” On a personal note, I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in the Spirit.
Romans 7:18: And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. (NLT) Most of us find comfort in Paul’s statement in Roman’s 7:18 don’t we? Hey if Paul struggled maybe I am not so bad! In Celebrate Recovery this is the biblical comparison for STEP 1. We have to admit we are powerless ... Continue Reading »