1 Peter 2:23 New International Version (NIV)  When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. For Meditation Can there be a better example for the child of God to emulate other than that of the Son of God who … Continue reading The Attitude that Overcomes

Psalm 25:1-3 New International Version (NIV)  In you, Lord my God, I put my trust … No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame For Meditation Who do you turn to when you’re overwhelmed by trouble and affliction? In whom do you put your trust when you need an arm to lean on … Continue reading Celebrating God’s Faithfulness

Daniel 11:32 New International Version (NIV)  With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. For meditation In the midst of the rising deception and lies in the world, how can the child of God survive? How can we stand against the barrage … Continue reading Our Strength against the Evil One

2 Samuel 9:3 New International Version (NIV) The king asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.” For Meditation The news was grave and urgent, and there was pandemonium … Continue reading When All Is Lost

Luke 18:3 New International Version (NIV)  And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ For Meditation The obvious reason for the Parable of the Persistent Widow is to teach us the virtue of persistent prayer (Lk. 18:1-8); but have you given thought … Continue reading The Confidence of the Seeker

Luke 6:44 New International Version (NIV) Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. For mediation Can I go political today? Sometimes, we cannot help but relate the political shenanigans to our Christian lives and draw lessons from them. There is a storm blowing over … Continue reading The Great Choice

1 Kings 12:13-14 New International Version (NIV)    The king answered the people harshly. Rejecting the advice given him by the elders, he followed the advice of the young men For Meditation What was Rehoboam thinking when he rejected the excellent counsel of the elders for the arrogant counsel of the young men he had grown … Continue reading The Tale of Two Counselors

Job 1:8 New International Version (NIV)  Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” For meditation Have you ever seen a proud dad in the stands at a junior league game shouting, “That’s … Continue reading When God Boasts

Philippians 2:3-4 New International Version (NIV) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your interests, but each of you to the interests of others. For Meditation Do you know that selfishness, like cancer, is the basic disease of mankind – a disease that … Continue reading The Cancer of Selfishness‏