Philippians 1:21 New International Version (NIV) For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. For meditation A life lived without hope and focus, could be risky and deadly. What is the direction of your life and where is it taking you? If you should die today, where will you be? That’s why … Continue reading What’s Your Life?
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Why Does God Do Such Things?
2 Kings 4:28 New International Version (NIV) “Did I ask you for a son, my lord?” she said. “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t raise my hopes’?” For Meditation Yes, she was a woman of substance, yet she had a heart for hospitality, and a discerning spirit to inform and protect it. She did what she … Continue reading Why Does God Do Such Things?
Our Joy in Unrelenting Pain
“Then I would still have this consolation—my joy in unrelenting pain—that I had not denied the words of the Holy One” (Job 6:10) He was blameless and upright. He feared God and shunned evil. That was God’s testimony about this old saint. Blessed abundantly with a beautiful family of seven sons and three daughters, Job had … Continue reading Our Joy in Unrelenting Pain
Appropriate Response
Luke 1:38 New International Version (NIV) “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. For Meditation She was a young woman, pledged to marry Joseph. Nothing outstanding in her life apart from the joyful expectation of the wedding ceremony. The dawn of each day … Continue reading Appropriate Response
Facing Your Jerusalem?
Acts 20:22-24 New International Version (NIV) And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. For Meditation Have you considered that it is not Christ alone who faced Jerusalem for condemnation, but … Continue reading Facing Your Jerusalem?
Time: A Precious Commodity
“Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). Israel wandered in the wilderness for forty years. Canaan flowed with milk and honey, waiting to be taken as the Promised Land from God to Abraham. However, because of their disobedience, God decreed a wandering in the desert … Continue reading Time: A Precious Commodity
Are You A Friend?
Proverbs 27:6 New International Version (NIV) Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. For Meditation I love what Solomon says in Proverbs 27:6, “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” So, let me ask you. Are you a real friend – a good and trusted friend? … Continue reading Are You A Friend?
The Weight of the Cross
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me – Luke 9:23. They came to see the passion play depicting the cross of Calvary, and what a moving drama it was! How enthralling! An American businessman hurried backstage to meet the … Continue reading The Weight of the Cross
Fear No More!
Romans 8:1 New International Version (NIV) Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For meditation Worry and fear are two powerful instruments the enemy uses against the ignorant believer. The two are natural emotions that everyone experiences sometimes. What is defeating is when we choose to remain uninformed about what … Continue reading Fear No More!