Philemon 18 New International Version (NIV) If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. For meditation The line was long at lunch time. This favorite diner in the heart of New York City could therefore not entertain ‘cent-counting’ at that hour. You could tell this young lady ahead … Continue reading Charge It to Jesus
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When All Is Grace
2 Corinthians 12:9 New International Version (NIV) But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” For Meditation I don’t know how Paul felt then, but I sure know I wouldn’t have been happy. “Lord, how could you? Don’t you feel my pain? Don’t I deserve to be … Continue reading When All Is Grace
Lingering Thoughts; Troubled Minds
1 Samuel 25:30-31 New International Version (NIV) When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord every good thing he promised … my lord will not have on his conscience the staggering burden of needless bloodshed or of having avenged himself.” For meditation At the risk of sounding political, I cannot avoid pointing out how eloquently the latest … Continue reading Lingering Thoughts; Troubled Minds
Subdue and Rule
Genesis 4:7 New International Version (NIV) If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” For meditation I had finished cooking my stew meant for the week. As … Continue reading Subdue and Rule
Where Is the Fire?
2 Kings 13:19 New International Version (NIV) The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times.” For Meditation Elisha would have been sorry. He would … Continue reading Where Is the Fire?
Shoe or no Shoe!
Jeremiah 20:9 New Living Translation (NLT) But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It’s like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can’t do it! For meditation I love the story of … Continue reading Shoe or no Shoe!
Paces and Strides
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize – 1 Corinthians 9:24 He passed me in the park. We were both taking our early morning walk, trying to stay in shape. He was a little younger than … Continue reading Paces and Strides
Some Things Are Difficult
Numbers 20:28 New International Version (NIV) Moses removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar. And Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain, For meditation It is so easy to read some of these scriptures and just move on without giving a thought to them. … Continue reading Some Things Are Difficult
A Picture of Contrasts
Numbers 33:3-4 New International Version (NIV) The Israelites set out from Rameses … [and] marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians, who were burying all their firstborn, whom the Lord had struck down among them. For Meditation The Israelites were now emboldened. At midnight, the Lord had struck down all the firstborn of Egypt, including the firstborn of … Continue reading A Picture of Contrasts
