Today’s Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:6 NIV; Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. You are holding the seeds God intends for you to sow; what are you going to do with them? Here in Ecclesiastes 11:6 we are instructed ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Lord, increase my faith.
Today’s Scripture: Luke 17:5 ESV; The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The apostles living and walking with Jesus knew they didn’t have the faith He required. We don’t either. The Good News of Jesus Christ is that He is the author and finisher of our faith and He will increase our faith if we ask. Jesus says we just need to have ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am filled with the fullness of God.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 3:19 ESV: and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Paul was attempting to explain this mystery to the Ephesians over two thousand years ago and this is mostly still a mystery today. Do we really grasp what being filled with the fullness of God is all ... 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 »
Affirmation of God: By the will of God I am who I am.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 1:1 ESV; Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Paul said I am “an apostle of Christ Jesus BY THE WILL OF GOD.” Who are we by the will of God? Who are we allowing to define us? For most of my life I allowed other people to define me. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My soul praises the LORD!
Today’s Scripture: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! Psalm 146:1 ESV Psalm 146:2 states “While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.” While we live we can praise the LORD in ways only our souls know. This is deeper than our minds and our voices. As David, when we reach a depth where we ... Continue Reading »