BIBLE PASSAGE: But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, (Philippians 3:20) MEDITATION: Anticipation for something good can be an exciting time of life, can’t it? When was the last time you anxiously looked forward to something? What was the last thing you could hardly … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” (Jeremiah 31:3) MEDITATION: Do you have those times when everything seems to be going wrong? You can have a feeling that ‘if just one more thing happens’, you will blow … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15) MEDITATION: Have you ever heard the phrase, “You can call me anything, but don’t call me late for dinner” It’s a funny quote but it can … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) MEDITATION: No matter what is going on in our lives, we can still have a feeling that there is a void that needs to be … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “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 you ever think “I hope nobody sees me, or will see me”? What happens when we get caught doing something wrong? We want to make … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: 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 … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: 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
BIBLE PASSAGE: 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, wouldn’t you expect many to respond with, “happiness” or “peace”, or both? We can all have moments of happiness, but that … 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: We can feel all kinds of loneliness in our lives at times, can’t we? It’s a feeling of ‘aloneness’ so strong that it can seem like no one … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “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, we need to have His Spirit actively living within us. If we depend on the … Continue reading