BIBLE PASSAGE: But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. (Ephesians 4:7) MEDITATION: When we read about the disciples of Jesus, we discover that their lives were not a bed of roses. When the Lord saves us, we become His disciples as well, so we cannot expect to live … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. (1 Corinthians 5:1) MEDITATION: We live in a world where nothing lasts forever. Time can cause even the finest and most expensive things to … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. (Lamentations 3:40) MEDITATION: It happens gradually, doesn’t it? We might think it has happened suddenly, but when we assess where we have been and where we are now, we know that it has evolved over time. Something is … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) MEDITATION: It happens to us all at some point in our lives, doesn’t it? Out of the … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” (Matthew 6:20) MEDITATION: Too many people are building their lives on the rock of materialism. There seems to be a deep economic discontent among people in every walk of … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. (Psalm 40:1) MEDITATION: We are living in a “right now” world that does not have room for patience. There are decisions, deadlines, and actions that require our immediate attention. There is a misconception in our society that a person … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.” (Revelation 21:6) MEDITATION: God says that only those who hunger and thirst for righteousness … Continue reading
ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE ARE VITAL TO EVERY PERSON BIBLE PASSAGE: “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) MEDITATION: The scriptures are God’s Words to mankind. Through the reading of the Bible, we learn … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4). MEDITATION: I think we can all agree that living involves many challenges. Some are brief and manageable, but some can be devastating and discouraging. They can be overwhelming and cause … Continue reading