Author Archives: Tom Raines

About Tom Raines

Husband, father and son who is a treasure hunter in the Word of God. Finding joy,strength and hope while affirming the characteristics and qualities God created for us and described for us in His Holy Scriptures.

Affirmation of God: God gives us life.

Today’s Scripture: Then we shall not turn back from you; give us life, and we will call upon your name! Psalm 80:18 ESV We were made for God and when we are living for Him He leads us to the … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: I remember what the LORD has done.

Today’s Scripture: I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. Psalm 77:11 ESV Sometimes we have to remind ourselves of what God has done, don’t we? When we come upon a seemingly … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: I praise God more and more.

Today’s Scripture: But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. Psalm 71:14 ESV Do we even realize how much God protects us? Psalm 71 reminds us to put our trust in God. It is God … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: God is great!

Today’s Scripture: May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!” Psalm 70:4 ESV Ok, I know most of us immediately think, “God is great, God is … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: I exceedingly rejoice before God.

Today’s Scripture: But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Psalm 68:3 KJV How do you approach God? Do you rejoice because you are happy or are you happy because you rejoice? … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: God makes His way known to us.

Today’s Scripture: that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Psalm 67:2 ESV God is gracious to us, He blesses us and He does make His face shine upon us. David sang about this … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: My life shouts joy.

Today’s Scripture: The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing. Psalm 65:13 KJV Disclaimer and reminder: these affirmations are statements of whom God called us to be … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: O God, You are my God!

Today’s Scripture: A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: You God are my strength.

Today’s Scripture: You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. Psalm 59:17 NIV Twice in this fifty-ninth chapter of Psalms the writer called on God to come … Continue reading

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Affirmation of God: God fulfills His purpose for me.

Today’s Scripture: I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. Psalm 57:2 ESV Are you busy trying to fulfill your purpose or are you trusting it is God who fulfills it? Sometimes I … Continue reading

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