Mark 14:44-46 New International Version Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. The men seized Jesus and arrested him. For Meditation Growing up in a village in the early fifties, … Continue reading What Is In Your Kiss?

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com John 12:42 New International Version Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue. For Meditation Many leaders have often employed the art of favored appointments … Continue reading Paralysis of Human Praise

Deuteronomy 31:6 New King James Version  Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” For Encouragement A promise is not meaninful until we see the object of our faith as bigger than life or anything … Continue reading Why Can’t I Trust Him?

John 18:38 New King James Version Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all. For MeditationWhen Jesus speaks, the truth stands before us. We cannot turn it any other way. Either we … Continue reading Interrogating the Truth

Acts 16:28 New Living Translation For Meditation But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!” The marvel of authentic Christian living is that people believe in Christ because of the integrity of His disciples. I call it “the word on wheels.” So, come with me to the jailhouse of Philippi … Continue reading A Light In the Darkness

1 John 5:11-12 New International Version And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. For Final Consideration The matter is straightforward. You have two witnesses before you today—God … Continue reading Taking A Firm Stand Today

Matthew 3:5 New International Version People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan – For Meditation He burst out of the wilderness, dressed in clothes made of camel hair, with a leather belt to hold them up around his waist. His food was locusts and honey … Continue reading Lessons from the Wilderness Preacher

Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com Matthew 15:27 New International Version “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”  Meditation “Three years of marriage to a man I have seen and been with for only three months,” she wrote. The sounds of disappointment and discouragement … Continue reading A Dawning Victory

Job 19:25 New International Version I know that my redeemer lives,    and that in the end he will stand on the earth For Meditation The groans of the afflicted soul! How deserted they are! Their habitation is like a ruined fortress—a defenseless place to occupy. In the wilderness of affliction and pain, nobody remembers your benevolence of … Continue reading Hold Your Head High