Today’s Scripture: I Chronicles 16:34 NIV: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Thanks “GIVING” feels differently than thank “FULL” doesn’t it? When I struggle to get to where I need to be in prayer I have found if I stop thinking of things to pray and simply give thanks and praise to God I am where I need to be. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: He is my God and I am His.
Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 8:10 NLT Tyndale: But this is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day, says the Lord: I will put the laws in their minds so they will understand them, and I will write them on their hearts so they will obey them. I will be their God and they will be my people. Aren’t you thankful that this new ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God, be merciful to me, a sinner!
Today’s Scripture: Luke 18:13 ESV: But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ Humbling ourselves before God is cleansing and empowering. Crying out passionately to God in our sins justifies us. We can so easily be like the Pharisee in these ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Faith in Jesus is my strength.
Today’s Scripture: Acts 3:15 ESV: And his name--by faith in his name--has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all. The story of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful in Acts 3 shows the power of faith in Jesus. Peter and John did not have ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am thankful for God’s goodness.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 25:7 ESV: Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD! Are you thankful that it is God’s goodness and not our own that saves us? In spite of our transgressions and our fragile goodness, God is always good. Like David here in ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I was made to praise God.
Today’s Scripture: I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. Psalm 138:14 ESV God made me who I am. He knitted me in the womb and He continues to knit today. Although I do not understand His wonder, I know it and I trust it. My soul knows it. God already knows my today. He knows ... Continue Reading »