When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” John the Baptist’s question to Jesus from jail illustrates how our faith could wane very quickly when we become disillusioned (Matt. 11:1-6). He had been … Continue reading The Poison of Doubt
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Abused and Suffering?
James 5:11 New Living Translation (NLT) We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy. For Meditation Are you groaning under the weight … Continue reading Abused and Suffering?
God’s Honor or Children’s Convenience?
1 Samuel 2:24-25 New International Version (NIV) No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good. For Meditation Child discipline has become a societal abomination. Gradually, social pressure, dressed in garbs of human rights, is striping off the clothing of morality and decency from our communities. When this troubling trend … Continue reading God’s Honor or Children’s Convenience?
Isolated for your Attention and Blessing
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) The poor woman went to the well that day for the same reason she had routinely made that trip countless number of times before. She was not expecting any extraordinary … Continue reading Isolated for your Attention and Blessing
The Challenges to Your Faith
Matthew 15:28 New International Version (NIV) Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. For Meditation The challenges to the believer’s faith are fierce and stubborn. They’re enforced by the powers of darkness to prevent us from enjoying the blessings of our salvation. It … Continue reading The Challenges to Your Faith
After Dad, What?
1 Kings 3:7 New International Version (NIV) “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. For Meditation Stepping into the shoes of great leader is always intimidating. The nagging question for the successor … Continue reading After Dad, What?
The Ultimate Choice
Ruth 1:8 New International Version (NIV) Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands and to me. For Meditation In the scripture for today, Naomi confronts her two daughters-in-law with a reality check that reveals their hearts. … Continue reading The Ultimate Choice
Why Did He Do It?
He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers he did not open his mouth – Isaiah 53:7 Why did He do it? Heaven’s glory, now scum of the earth. His creation, the object of … Continue reading Why Did He Do It?
Desperate Effort in Futility
Matthew 27:63 New International Version (NIV) “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ For Meditation It is morning, the day after. Calvary is quiet. Three people were crucified yesterday, but only two remain on their crosses. Jesus is buried in the … Continue reading Desperate Effort in Futility
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 