SCRIPTURE: His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step. (Job 34:21) MEDITATION: How awesome (and possibly scary) is it to know that God is watching us? Not only does He watch every step we take, but He also reads our hearts. In fact He knows us better than we know … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” (John 6:51) MEDITATION: Jesus had just fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. When the … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8) MEDITATION: Too many believers have walked away from God. He has not moved—they have. The moment we stop drawing near to our Heavenly Father, we put a limit on our … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: When I called, You answered me; You made me bold and courageous. (Psalm 138:3) MEDITATION: Whenever we are suffering from being lonely, sorrowing over a loss, or in a spiritual valley, we need to talk to someone – preferably a close friend. We need someone who understands us and will not judge us, but … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8) MEDITATION: The world is in a dilemma. It is bent on severing all relationships with God, but when that happens people have no place to retreat to except within themselves. When we realize there is … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil ~ this is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. (1 Peter 1:8) MEDITATION: We live in a world of thwarted hopes, broken dreams, and frustrated desires. British poet and author G.K. … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (James 1:22) MEDITATION: If you joined a club that included some specific instructions and rules that must be followed by all members, what would you do? Would you willingly follow the guidelines and obey the rules? Or, would you … Continue reading