Today’s Scripture: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV Can you trust that EVERYTHING will be made beautiful in its time? Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that there is a time for everything and that everything will ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My hope is in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; Psalm 130:5 ESV My soul waits on the LORD and in His Word I hope. From the depths of my soul I cry out and wait. As I stop my mind from racing away I still my soul to wait for the LORD. My soul is on high alert like the watchmen David references in verse six; my soul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am on my way.
Today’s Scripture: And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, Acts 20:22 ISV Compelled and bound by the Spirit Paul knew he was on his way. He did not know what would happen when he got there. I can relate to Paul. I feel compelled and even bound by the Spirit but quite frankly have ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: More will be given.
Today’s Scripture: For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Matthew 13:12 ESV I have been feeling there is more to do. In reality there is more to give. I have found God’s abundance in this Affirmation of God journey and I must give it away. As I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In this hour I seek the kingdom of God.
Today’s Scripture: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 ESV You and I only have so many hours and so many days left. If this is your last hour, your last day what would you seek? In Psalm 139:16 we are told that EVERY one of our days were formed for us by God. THIS day ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is my confidence.
Today’s Scripture: Is not your fear of God your confidence and the integrity of your ways your hope? Job 4:6 ESV Eliphaz was the first friend to speak to Job and was attempting to get Job to change his perspective. My perspective has changed in seeking confidence. God alone is my confidence. It is not how well I can fear Him. Like Job, I may be ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Holy Spirit uses what I have.
Today’s Scripture: As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning. Acts 11:15 ESV The Holy Spirit gave Peter a message to save others and the Holy Spirit fell on those he was speaking to. This same Spirit leads you and me. As Peter began to speak the Holy Spirit fell on THEM. Did they even hear what Peter said or ... Continue Reading »