SCRIPTURE: “His eyes are on the ways of mortals; He sees their every step.” (Job 34:21) MEDITATION: Whenever you do something that you know is wrong, do your ever think “I hope nobody sees me”? What happens when we get caught? We want to blame someone else, don’t we? In fact we can invent … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. (James 2:26) MEDITATION: The basic message from James is, “Faith that does nothing is dead!” Faith is not the belief that God will do what we want; faith is the belief that God will do what is right. … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. (Romans 5:3-5) MEDITATION: What kind of … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) MEDITATION: If we asked everyone what they would like to have most in life, many would respond with ‘happiness’ or ‘peace’. We can have moments of happiness, but that doesn’t mean we have a lasting … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. (Psalms 84:2) MEDITATION: People feel all kinds of loneliness in their lives at times. It is a feeling of aloneness so strong that it seems like there is no one else … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.” (John 6:63) MEDITATION: According to God’s Word, if we want to “really live” here on earth, then we need to have His Spirit actively living within us. If we depend … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil; this is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. His … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. (1 Peter 1:8) MEDITATION: How do you handle it when you are sad, discouraged, or depressed? We live in a world where … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) MEDITATION: Every human being has a lot of wants, but each one also has many needs. Sometimes it is easy to confuse wants with needs. Wants can often be interpreted as needs, when they really … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33) MEDITATION: Many people pour their time, energy and efforts into attaining things like a good job, a nice home, athletic superiority, etc. There is nothing wrong with setting goals like these and … Continue reading