Exodus 3:5 New King James Version (NKJV) Then He said, “Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.” For Meditation God told Moses not to come any closer, for where he stood was holy ground. It is an experience we all yearn for daily. … Continue reading Experiencing the Holy
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Hasty Promises and God’s Grace
Matthew 26:33 New King James Version Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are [a]made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” For EncouragementIf there is any area of our lives in which we need more grace to support us, it is holding back our words and letting our … Continue reading Hasty Promises and God’s Grace
Considering Joseph of Nazareth
Photo by Mat Kedzia on Pexels.com Matthew 1:24-25 New International Version When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. For Encouragement Nobody … Continue reading Considering Joseph of Nazareth
Two Attributes of the Inner Life
Matthew 5:6-7 New International Version Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. For Encouragement Have you ever thought of hunger and mercy as attributes of the inner life? That is what Calvin Miller espouses. “To be hungry is to desire righteousness. … Continue reading Two Attributes of the Inner Life
When the Heart is Merry with Wine
Esther 1:10-11 New International Version When King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him…to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. For Meditation I remember my high school days and the … Continue reading When the Heart is Merry with Wine
Against All Odds
Joshua 6:1 New Living Translation Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in. For Meditation Jericho is fortified and shut against the rag-tag army of Israel. They do not know what to do. The Commander of the Army … Continue reading Against All Odds
Chase Fear Out Of Your Life
Chase the Fear Out of Your Life Romans 8:33 New International Version (NIV) Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. For meditation Worry and fear are two instruments the enemy uses with powerful effects against believers. They are natural emotions everyone sometimes experiences in life. The uninformed … Continue reading Chase Fear Out Of Your Life
Singing His Praises With Your Life
Psalm 100 New International Version (NIV) Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.For the Lord is good and his … Continue reading Singing His Praises With Your Life
A Journey of Renewal and Refocusing
Matthew 4:2 New International Version After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. For Meditation The fasting of Jesus and His tempting by the devil is an excellent example for us when we fast. The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit led Him into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (Matt. … Continue reading A Journey of Renewal and Refocusing
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 