Matthew 25:6 New International Version (NIV) “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ For Meditation As I read the Parable of the Ten Virgins, it reminds me of the inscription on the commercial vehicle my late cousin drove when I was growing up, “Are You Ready?” It was … Continue reading Are You Ready?
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Comforted By Omniscience
Psalm 139:1 New International Version (NIV) You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. For Encouragement This morning, can you reflect on God’s perfect knowledge and personalize it as David did in Psalm 139? When you consider God knows you so flawlessly (1), what does it do to your faith and way of life? Does it change … Continue reading Comforted By Omniscience
The Death Of The Faithful
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants—Psalm 116:15 The Oldman sat up in his sickbed with sensors attached all over his body, monitoring his vital signs. He cleared his throat as he talked with his four children surrounding him. He spoke candidly and with great optimism in his … Continue reading The Death Of The Faithful
Covered 24/7
Psalm 42:8 New International Version (NIV) By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. For meditation, Who do you call when distressed? When the forces of evil rise against you, and everything is collapsing around you, where do you turn, and in whom does your confidence for … Continue reading Covered 24/7
Can I Say I Love Him?
Psalm 18:1 New International Version I love you, O Lord, my strength. For Meditation As I sing the song, “I love you Lord…” this morning, I asked myself, Can I truthfully say I love Jesus? Is my love sincere? David said in Psalm 18:1: “I love you, O Lord, my strength.” How could he confidently say that? Did David … Continue reading Can I Say I Love Him?
A Future Inauguration
Revelation 19:7 New International Version (NIV) The wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. For Meditation Every year around the world, countries hold elections to choose new leaders. People expect their inauguration, and they prepare for the occasion. Ceremonies and parties mark the day, as the people rejoice and await better days. … Continue reading A Future Inauguration
And He Calls Us His Children
Saturn 1 John 3:1 New International Version See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. For Meditation. Look at the beauty of the Planet Saturn. Marvel … Continue reading And He Calls Us His Children
The Restorer of Fortunes
Psalm 126:1 New Living Translation When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! For Meditation Feel the joy of the Psalmist when he wrote the one hundred and twenty-sixth Psalm. Imagine the atmosphere of the people as they ascended to Jerusalem to worship the Lord, bearing their sacrifices. Just close your eyes … Continue reading The Restorer of Fortunes
The Value of Fatherhood
Father and Daughter Stroll Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it - Proverbs 22:6. What kind of treasure do you want to bequeath to your children in this life? What is the one thing you could give them that would be most beneficial to them in … Continue reading The Value of Fatherhood