SCRIPTURE: Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. (1 Corinthians 13:8) MEDITATION: We live in a world where nothing lasts forever. Houses deteriorate as the years pass. Automobiles must be replaced after accumulating a certain … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1) MEDITATION: Today many people are living in the bondage of fear. In a recent study a psychiatrist said the greatest problem facing his patients was fear. Fear of going insane, fear of committing suicide, fear of being alone, fear of … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you: Now remain in my love. (John 15:9) MEDITATION: The Bible speaks often about love. There is a horizontal love for others and a vertical love for God. God has blessed some people with the ability to perform research and determine the effects of … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18-19) MEDITATION: When we surrender to the Lord, it is the beginning of a … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (Psalm 103:2) MEDITATION: Sometimes it is hard to accept that God can bring about His purposes through our trials. It is difficult to see past our circumstances to a future that, for us, doesn’t exist yet. But God is not constrained by time. … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. (Acts 10:36) MEDITATION: Wouldn’t it be great if there was an absolute cure for the troubles of human nature? Suppose we could give a shot in the arm to … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.” (Psalm 29:11) MEDITATION: Peace is a valuable commodity sought by everyone. There are many things of this world that disrupt our moments of peace. It could be a situation at work. It could be turmoil in the home. It could … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! (Philippians 4:1) MEDITATION: Paul had a great concern and love for his Christian friends. Even though they were Gentiles from a pagan background, and were from a different … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the LORD, she came to test Solomon with hard questions.” (I Kings 10:1) MEDITATION: The Queen of Sheba was wealthy and beautiful. She supposedly had everything a queen would want: gold, silver, ivory, precious jewels and servants taking care … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.” (Luke 2:51) MEDITATION: When Jesus was older, He went down to Nazareth with his parents Mary and Joseph. However, when they started back home, Jesus was not with them. It … Continue reading