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 produce the fruits of the Kingdom of God.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 21:43; Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits. Jesus was being challenged by the religious leaders. God planted Jesus with us and we are called to continue to bear witness of Him today and even more so do our part to help produce His fruits. The ... 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 »
Affirmations of God: I am thankful for God’s love.
I am overwhelmed with thanksgiving for God’s love this morning. My heart, my mind and my soul cannot contain it. Just some of the affirmations and scripture references I have found. I am praying you find your own. Romans 8 38 NLT God's love is always with me. Colossians 3 14 ESV When I put on ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am equipped by Christ to do my part.
Today’s Scripture: from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. Ephesians 4:16 ESV We already have what it takes. We are equipped to do our part for the one body. Although this world and our flesh tries to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I tell my Jesus story.
Today’s Scripture: Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. Luke 24:35 ESV Now what? Jesus has been crucified and raised from the dead. Re-reading all of the Gospels this morning there are varying endings to the four Gospels as to the different experiences and stories people ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My love is from God.
Today’s Scripture: Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 ESV 1 John 4:11 (ESV) states: “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” At times the only love we have is from God isn’t it? In Martin Luther King Jr’s 1967address to an anti-war group ... Continue Reading »