Judah noticed her and thought she was a prostitute, since she had covered her face. So he stopped and propositioned her. “Let me have sex with you,” he said, not realizing that she was his own daughter-in-law.Genesis 38:15-16 For Meditation “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” This popular expression summarizes Tamar’s conspiracy against her father-in-law … Continue reading A Seal, a Cord, and a Staff (Part 3)

Judah then said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s household until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, just like his brothers.” So, Tamar went to live in her father’s household.Genesis 38:11 For Meditation The man had it together too. Very rapidly, Judah had three children by the daughter of … Continue reading A Seal, a Cord, and a Staff (Part 2)

As she was being brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law. “I am pregnant by the man who owns these,” she said. And she added, “See if you recognize whose seal and cord and staff these are.”Genesis 38:25 For Meditation What was Judah thinking about - I mean, how could he put up … Continue reading A Seal, a Cord, and a Staff (Part 1).

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).John 20:16 For Meditation Mary stood outside the tomb, crying. A misty morning, the sun cracking through the horizon in the east. The tomb was empty, with the stone rolled away for the disciples’ careful inspection (Jn. 20:4-9). Peter and John … Continue reading The Fragrance of Life

Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest.2 Chronicles 24:2 For Meditation It was the quickest regression of character that has never ceased to amaze me. After all the good old priest Jehoiada had done for him, how could King Joash turn away from the Lord so … Continue reading The Benediction and Pitfall of Godly Mentorship

When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”John 8:7 For Meditation There are tons of accusing fingers these days - too many stones with labels of condemnation, targeted at others. A lot of … Continue reading The Stone in Your Hand

The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”1 Samuel 17:37 Your Encouragement When you truly know God, you can trust Him. When you have tried and tested Him in the straits of life, you can be confident in His power to … Continue reading Confident Assurance in God

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.James 1:17 For Meditation Today is a gift from God parceled to you from above. Your name is inscribed on it with gold letters, for you are extremely special to your Lover – Christ Jesus. … Continue reading You Have A Parcel

After the servant had lifted him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.2 Kings 4:20 For Meditation I can see her through the faces of thousands of women in war-torn cities, drought-stricken countries, and refugee camps. Anguished souls, with faces, drained of every … Continue reading Faith that Receives.