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?
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The Beauty of Grace in Forgiveness
1 John 1:9 New International Version (NIV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness For Meditation Sometimes sin overwhelms us, and its guilt becomes oppressive. It mutes our voice and saps our strength. We’re bereft of confidence, as the fear of … Continue reading The Beauty of Grace in Forgiveness
Watch That Guy
Job 2:5 New International Version (NIV) But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face. For Meditation Consider Satan's thinking pattern here. If causing Job to lose his wealth and children couldn't move him to disown God, maybe an attack on his health would. … Continue reading Watch That Guy
He Wants your Attention
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” (Jn. 4:7) 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 situation as she approached the well. But … Continue reading He Wants your Attention
Priestly Responsibility
Ezra 7:10 New International Version (NIV) Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel. For Meditation Do you know that you are a priest of God? (1 Pt. 2:9) As priest, are you committed to the devotions of your office just … Continue reading Priestly Responsibility
Shameless Declarations!
Romans 1:16 New International Version (NIV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For meditation I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that has brought me salvation (Rm. 1:16). … Continue reading Shameless Declarations!
I Am Thankful!
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice” (Lk. 17:15) Have you noticed that for some people, “Thank you” and “I am sorry” are too mouth filling for them to utter? No matter what anybody does for such people, they are not able to say, “thank you”. … Continue reading I Am Thankful!
A Day to Bow the Knee
Genesis 24:26-27 New International Version (NIV) Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord, saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master.” For Meditation He was the chief servant of Abraham, on a mission to court a wife for his master’s son. The journey was … Continue reading A Day to Bow the Knee
Exemplary Living
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12) A proverb of the Akans of Ghana says: “When a child learns to keep his hands clean, he sits with adults to share a meal from … Continue reading Exemplary Living
