Have you ever struggled to “hear” God? I have…for years. I used to be frustrated at why God made this so difficult. You made me God, why can’t you make yourself clear to me? I am crying out God where are you?! Today? I have not one ounce of doubt that God speaks to me. Does He speak to me in the way I always expected? NO. Have I heard His voice ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I praise God for it is He who made me who I am.
Do you think God is shocked when we fail? Do you think God is amazed when we do well? Do we confuse Him with our clumsiness? Do you really think we ever surprise Him? Do you think God really cares what we do with our bodies as long as we are not hurting anyone else? Why is it that there are over 1100 chapters in the bible and I continue to be ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The God who raised Jesus will raise me.
The SAME God who raised Jesus will raise me. Praise God. How powerful is that? But God I am so unworthy. Stop, right there. Those thoughts where Satan holds us captive. Yes, BUT…you do not know where I have been. This affirmation is from 1 Corinthians 6:14: God raised the Lord, and by his power God will also raise us. (GWT) It’s there in black ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God's perfect love cast out all my fears.
God’s love is amazing. His love is beyond our wildest dreams and comprehensions. The crazy thing is is that He not only loves us but has placed His Spirit of love in us. When I spend just a few minutes reflecting on His love for us I go to a different place. This affirmation is from 1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: By the grace of God I am what I am.
I will not be ashamed. This affirmation comes from 1 Corinthians 15:10 where Paul says: “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.” (NIV) My travels to this affirmation and verse this morning started first in Ephesians ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God fills me with joy in His presence.
I am forever amazed at God’s word. How can His Word be so fresh and revealing each day? How can these 66 books that make up the bible and almost 800,000 words that were written over 2000 years ago be so real and applicable to my life today? Don’t understand it, Can’t explain it. Just know that it is. This morning I was directed to Psalm 16:11 by ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In You O Lord I put my trust.
In Psalm 31 David is in trouble. People were out to kill him. So, maybe our issues aren’t quite so urgent but we can certainly learn from David. Where did he turn? In Psalm 31:1 David states clearly: In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness (NKJ) The Message ... Continue Reading »