SCRIPTURE: I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:2) MEDITATION: How many times have you heard (and maybe even said yourself) that someone cannot be trusted. We buy things that we feel cannot be trusted to be as good as they should … Continue reading
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