Today’s Scripture: Romans 1:1 NLT: This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News. I have been chosen by God to preach His good news in the Holy Scriptures. I live by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through Christ I have the privilege to tell everyone what God has done for ... Continue Reading »
It is good for me to be near God
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 73:28 ESV: But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. Like us, Asaph, who wrote this psalm, witnessed the highs and lows of life. He served under David and Solomon and experienced the wonder of God and the wandering of ... Continue Reading »
I am being transformed
Today’s Scripture: Romans 12:2 ESV: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Are you being changed from the outside or the inside? I “accidentally” went to Romans 2:15 this morning and was reminded that the ... Continue Reading »
Jesus loves me to the end
Today’s Scripture: John 13:1 ESV: Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. Jesus knew it was His Last Supper and He knows ours. Although you and I cannot see the end we can know Jesus will love us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Scriptures are profitable to me.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 ESV: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Paul instructs us that we can firmly believe that all scriptures were inspired by God and they will teach, rebuke, correct and train us in His righteousness. The world has made ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live to please the Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: Galatians 6:8 NLT Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. Does the Spirit of God sometimes blow you away? Do you believe God knows your tomorrow? I was first introduced to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I proclaim the gospel of love.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Many people debate the end of times. Even here over two thousand years ago Jesus was being asked by the disciples what would be the signs of His return. I find myself not one of ... Continue Reading »