John 6:5-6 New International Version When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. For Meditation When the Savior asks us … Continue reading It Is Only A Test.

John 6:8-9 New International Version Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” For Encouragement God can do everything—even feed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish (John 6:9). … Continue reading Give Your All To Jesus

Exodus 3:10 New International Version So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” For Meditation Ridiculous? That is how it sounds to you, right, Moses? The very person you have been running away from is he to whom the Lord is sending you (Exodus 3:10). How … Continue reading No, Lord!

1 Kings 18:5 New Living Translation Ahab said to Obadiah, “We must check every spring and valley in the land to see if we can find enough grass to save at least some of my horses and mules.” For MeditationReally, Ahab! “Find grass to keep at least some of my horses and mules,” (1 Kings … Continue reading Human Priorities

Romans 1:30 New International Version Slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents. For Meditation Please do not do that! Do not be like them who invent new ways of sinning (Rom. 1:30), as if there is not already enough sin in the world. Instead, seek God … Continue reading Don’t Do That, Please!

What do you see about yourself? Proverbs 6:16-19 New International Version (NIV) There are six things the Lord hates,    seven that are detestable to him:        haughty eyes,        a lying tongue,        hands that shed innocent blood,        a heart that devises wicked schemes,        feet that are quick to rush into evil,         a false witness who pours out lies        and a person who stirs up conflict in the … Continue reading A Mirror of Integrity

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. For Encouragement You did not see it coming, did you—the insults, accusations, … Continue reading Blessed Are You.

Luke 2:13-14 New Living Translation Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven,    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” For Encouragement It all happened quickly on that snowy night—the appearance of an angel, the Shekinah glory … Continue reading Heaven’s Orchestra Sounds His Birth

Are You A Cross Bearer? Matthew 10:38 New King James Version And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. For Meditation Jesus thought only of you when He carried His cross to Calvary. Can you think only of Him and bear it gladly as you carry … Continue reading Are You A Cross Bearer?