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

Acts 27:9-11 New International Version (NIV) Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous … But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. For meditation Do you see how restless we can become when things don’t work … Continue reading God Knows Why

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

Psalm 34:6 New International Version (NIV) This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. For Meditation Isn’t it interesting how careless we become when we are in our desperate moments? Can you believe some of the decisions we make at such times? Otherwise, how could David consider taking … Continue reading The Deliverer of the Poor

Nehemiah 6:16 New International Version (NIV) When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God. For Meditation Have you ever seen any God-initiated, God-directed project that did not face opposition? But what … Continue reading When God Is In It

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