Matthew 20:12 New International Version ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’ For Meditation They expected more than the last hired man. To their shock, all received the same wage. … Continue reading Treated More Than Fairly
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The Bartimaeus Factor
Mark 10:50 New Living Translation (NLT) Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. For Meditation Do you have a situation that needs divine intervention? How would you respond once that divine touch comes, and you are relieved of that burden? Consider the story of the blind man Bartimaeus and Jesus (Mark … Continue reading The Bartimaeus Factor
To Heed Or To Burn It
Jeremiah 36:23 New International Version Whenever Jehudi had read three or four columns of the scroll, the king cut them off with a scribe’s knife and threw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll was burned in the fire. For Meditation He sat in my office, his eyes reflecting hurt and disappointment. His apprentice had … Continue reading To Heed Or To Burn It
Hold On Just A Little Longer
Romans 4:17 New International Version (NIV) As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not. For meditation Waiting for God is among the hardest spiritual … Continue reading Hold On Just A Little Longer
Joy In Christ Amid Trials
Habakkuk 3:17-19 New International Version (NIV) Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is … Continue reading Joy In Christ Amid Trials
A Contrast in Values
Daniel 1:3-4 New International Version (NIV) Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the … Continue reading A Contrast in Values
How Prepared are You to Meet the Lord?
Luke 24:1 New International Version (NIV) On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. For meditation How joyfully do we prepare ourselves to meet the Lord in corporate worship on Sundays? Consider how meaningful it can be to approach … Continue reading How Prepared are You to Meet the Lord?
The Ridiculous Ways of God and Our Faith
The Ridiculous Ways of God and Our Faith 1 Kings 17:3-4 New International Version “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.” For Encouragement This Papa we serve is amazing! He does things in … Continue reading The Ridiculous Ways of God and Our Faith
Before Your Troubles Began
Esther 3:11 New International Version (NIV) “Keep the money,” the king said to Haman, “and do with the people as you please.” For meditation The Medes and Persians, led by Darius, took Babylon and ended the exile (Daniel 5:31). After seventy years, the Jewish exile ended. King Cyrus ordered the Jerusalem temple rebuilt (Ezra 1:1-4), … Continue reading Before Your Troubles Began
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 