Galatians 4:4-5 New International Version (NIV) But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. For Meditation Nothing warms the heart and refreshes the soul more than assurance and affirmation from the Lord in times of distress … Continue reading I Thought About You
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Discouraged?
Joshua 1:9 New International Version (NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” For meditation The story is told of a going-out-of-business sale by Satan. All his prized weapons were put on display with their price tags … Continue reading Discouraged?
Isolated for your Attention
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.) - Jn. 4:7-8 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 … Continue reading Isolated for your Attention
The Broadway of Life
Matthew 7:13-14 New International Version (NIV) “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. For Meditation The drive to our village … Continue reading The Broadway of Life
Desperate Moves
1 Samuel 13:11-12 New International Version (NIV) “When I saw that the men were scattering … I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal … So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.” For meditation There is a hilarious story told of a rural pastor who was in desperate need for … Continue reading Desperate Moves
Furious Storms
Matthew 8:24 New International Version (NIV) Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. For Meditation I was expecting a quiet morning with my family that day. I thought I deserved it, after a hard week’s work, so my wife and I … Continue reading Furious Storms
When Night Turns to Day
Psalm 3:5 New Living Translation (NLT) I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me For meditation Yesterday was a very busy day for me. It started the week before when our visiting Pastor from Ghana arrived. Our schedule was heavy, and many other things screamed for my … Continue reading When Night Turns to Day
Unconditional Joy!
Habakkuk 3:17-18 New International Version (NIV) Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be … Continue reading Unconditional Joy!
I Will Thank Him
Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song – Ps. 95:2 “About ten days later, the Lord struck Nabal and he died” (1 Sam. 25:38). Every time I read these words, I wonder why God killed Nabal. What was His offense? I believe it was ingratitude and a failure to recognize and … Continue reading I Will Thank Him