BIBLE PASSAGE: Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. (Psalm 119:67-68) MEDITATION: Satan wants to destroy our relationship with the Lord; he wants to distort our thinking so we will turn further away from our Savior. … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: For in Him you have been enriched in every way – in all your speaking and in all your knowledge. (1 Corinthians 1:5) MEDITATION: The word “enrichment” means “to make something more meaningful, substantial, or rewarding”. Enrichment improves and makes things more valuable by adding or increasing desirable qualities and attributes. This is … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (Psalm 107:1) MEDITATION: When we pray, quite often we petition the Lord to answer our requests, but how much time do we spend thanking Him for His goodness and love? The psalmist understood and appreciated all the Lord did for … Continue reading
A blogging friend devoted an entire month to the subject of “fear”. She asked if I would contribute a couple of devotionals that she could include on her site Seeking God Daily (check out her Blog sometime). Over the years, the Lord has sent me several devotionals on the topic of fear and I thought … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. (Psalm 119:15) MEDITATION: Psalm 119:9 asks, “How can a young person stay on the path of purity?” and answers, “By living according to your word.” It means we do more than just read God’s Word, we integrate His principles into our lives. The words … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. (1 Corinthians 9:19) MEDITATION: There are three basic reasons for obedience. A slave obeys because he has to; an employee obeys because he needs to; but a loving son obeys … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: God understands the way to it (wisdom) and he alone knows where it dwells, for he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters, when he made a decree for the rain and a path for … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) MEDITATION: If we were to be totally honest, all of us have had times when we are in a valley. Sometimes … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) MEDITATION: Jesus gave a very succinct message to the people then (and now) about the expectations of His followers. Some people struggle with the assurance that they … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. (Psalm 22:6) MEDITATION: Have you ever felt like you were on an island….by yourself….alone? It seems that you have trouble connecting with others, and even when you do, you are skeptical about your relationship with them? As … Continue reading