1 Samuel 27:1  New International Version (NIV) But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip … Continue reading Staggering Through Our Weakenesses

1 Samuel 18:28-29  New International Version (NIV) When Saul realized that the Lord was with David … [he] became still more afraid of him. For Meditation What did David do to be hated that much by King Saul? He was a young man on errand from his father to deliver provisions to his brothers in the battlefield. He … Continue reading The Tyranny of Jealousy

James 5:11 New Living Translation (NLT) We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy. For Meditation Are you groaning under the weight … Continue reading Abused and Suffering?

1 Samuel 2:24-25  New International Version (NIV) No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good. For Meditation Child discipline has become a societal abomination. Gradually, social pressure, dressed in garbs of human rights, is striping off the clothing of morality and decency from our communities.  When this troubling trend … Continue reading God’s Honor or Children’s Convenience?

Matthew 15:28  New International Version (NIV) Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. For Meditation The challenges to the believer’s faith are fierce and stubborn. They’re enforced by the powers of darkness to prevent us from enjoying the blessings of our salvation. It … Continue reading The Challenges to Your Faith

1 Kings 3:7  New International Version (NIV)   “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. For Meditation Stepping into the shoes of great leader is always intimidating. The nagging question for the successor … Continue reading After Dad, What?

Ruth 1:8  New International Version (NIV) Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands and to me. For Meditation In the scripture for today, Naomi confronts her two daughters-in-law with a reality check that reveals their hearts. … Continue reading The Ultimate Choice

Matthew 27:63  New International Version (NIV) “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ For Meditation It is morning, the day after. Calvary is quiet. Three people were crucified yesterday, but only two remain on their crosses. Jesus is buried in the … Continue reading Desperate Effort in Futility

Luke 23:46  New International Version (NIV) Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. For Meditation Nothing more to say. Sometimes, that’s how it feels with the Passion story. Everything that must be said has already been said, in many ways. … Continue reading A Worthy Response To Calvary