Today’s Scripture: Acts 11:1, NIV- “The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.” Hearts and minds that are open to receiving God do receive His word. As we share what we have received, a crack is made in closed hearts. The church in the time of the apostles criticized Peter for going ... Continue Reading »
Only God.
Today’s Scripture: Jude 1:25, ESV- “to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” I must confess that I am wondering what I do not understand about ONLY. We can live our entire lives without reading the Word of God, knowing God, or trusting Him. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give away what Christ has given me.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3 ESV For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, Paul shared here in 1 Corinthians 15 that he was giving away what he had received in Christ. Shouldn't we give away what we have received? Christ’s death and our story of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I go and do as Jesus directs me.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 21:6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. As Jesus and His followers arrived in Jerusalem He sent two disciples to go into the village in front of them to find the donkey and the colt that would fulfill prophecy. Have you ever been directed by Jesus? We do not know the fears or thought processes of ... Continue Reading »
God’s Treasure Hunt: I treasure these things in my heart.
Today’s Scripture: Luke 2:19 (ESV) “But Mary treasured up these things in her heart, pondering them in her heart.” Mary treasured up the shepherd’s message from the Lord they had received about Jesus. She pondered them in her heart. Do you have something you have been treasuring and pondering in your heart? Do you need to run and go share what ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am in the right place.
Today’s Scripture: Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required Luke 2:27 NIV Right here, right now you and I are where God wants us. Like Simeon, I have no doubt that the Spirit has moved me here. Like Mary and Joseph I also know that observing ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has placed me here.
Today’s Scripture: but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, Acts 10:40 ESV God “made Jesus appear” before those He had chosen to be witnesses. He also called Peter through Cornelius “here” in these passages of Acts 10 to share what he had experienced in God. Someone is seeking your message from God too. Why has God made us ... Continue Reading »