Photo by daniyal gh on Pexels.com Luke 5:27-28 New Living Translation (NLT) Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him. For Meditation Oh, the struggles in the hearts … Continue reading Share Your Joy
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Your Healer Calls
Photo by Damian Elsner on Pexels.com Hosea 6:1 New International Version (NIV) “Come, let us return to the Lord.He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us;he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.” For meditation Children of God! What are we doing sitting there, burdened and grieving as if our world has ended—as … Continue reading Your Healer Calls
Calvary Joy
Calvary Joy Nehemiah 8:10 New International Version Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” For meditation Joy! The sound of it alone satisfies the soul. Is that not … Continue reading Calvary Joy
On High Alert
Luke 4:12-13 New International Version Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test. When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time. For Encouragement Every moment has its embedded thorns. Their purpose is always the same: to cause you harm. You have traversed the workweek … Continue reading On High Alert
Victory in Silence
Isaiah 53:7 New International Version He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth;he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. For Encouragement In a world that values assertiveness, choosing silence is often perceived as a sign of weakness and … Continue reading Victory in Silence
Takeaways from His Pre-Ministry Life
Luke 2:52 New International Version And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. For Meditation As we prepare to walk away from the Christmas story and into a new year, 2026, I want us to walk with confidence and grow with purpose, anchored in the life experiences and disciplines … Continue reading Takeaways from His Pre-Ministry Life
What Did You See This Christmas?
Matthew 2:11 New International Version On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. For Encouragement Two groups received the report of the birth of Jesus: the shepherds tending their flocks … Continue reading What Did You See This Christmas?
The Reason for Christmas
A Reason for Christmas 1 Kings 16:30 New International Version Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him. For Meditation A study of the Northern Kingdom of Israel offers fascinating insights into human nature and our need for Christ. The nation’s history becomes a grand picture of the … Continue reading The Reason for Christmas
The Deceived and Confused Youth
Series: What Are We Doing To Ourselves (5) 2 Samuel 13:6-7 New International Version So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, “I would like my sister Tamar to come and make some special bread in my sight, so I may eat from … Continue reading The Deceived and Confused Youth