SCRIPTURE: But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20) MEDITATION: Too many people live their lives with no direction or purpose. They may have steady jobs and are advancing but in the total scheme of things, what they are doing doesn’t point toward … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Those who belong to Christ have nailed their natural evil desires to his cross and crucified them there. (Galatians 5:24) MEDITATION: We all have natural desires; the things we like and dislike. Some of our wants are good for us, those around us, and our relationship with the Lord. However, we also have some … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:25) DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Debating inspiring thoughts from, and about God, is of no benefit. He is a God of dispensation, … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. (Psalm 139:8) MEDITATION: How do you feel about others hovering over you all the time? In other words, do you have moments where you just want some alone time? When you are constantly … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” (Psalm 139:16) MEDITATION: They say that smell is the sense most linked to memory. Most all of us can relate to this comment. We can catch a smell and it reminds us of something we experienced … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: In hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the world began. (Titus 1:2) DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Have you ever thought about this – once you are born, you will live forever? You might want to correct me by saying that, “People are dying all the time”. Of course the … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) MEDITATION: When we are having a tough time, it can seem kind of hollow when someone tells us, “It’s going to be okay. Everything will work out.” … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21) MEDITATION: Helen Keller, who is a classic example of handling life’s handicaps, once said, “I thank God for my handicaps, for through them I have found myself, my work, and my God.” She was the first blind and deaf person … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. (Jeremiah 31:25) MEDITATION: Do you feel tired and weary? Physical fatigue can be alleviated through periods of rest, but weariness is the state of having low energy and tiredness as a result of the condition of the heart and soul. Those who don’t know the … Continue reading