SCRIPTURE: Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1) MEDITATION: Have you ever known someone who seemed to enjoy confrontation and creating problems? Whenever that person is around, peace and harmony does not exist. You may have exhausted all your efforts to try to help them … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:15) MEDITATION: How do you feel about gifts? Do you find more pleasure in giving or receiving gifts? Does it disappoint you when a recipient of your gift doesn’t seem appreciative, or even worse, re-gifts it to someone else? Of course, a gift … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6) MEDITATION: Have you ever looked at a situation in your life and wondered how you would manage to get through it, or … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Lord, grant us peace; for all we have and are has come from You. (Isaiah 26:12) MEDITATION: If you asked people what they desire most in life, most of them would say, “Peace”. Some folks have wealth, but peace is absent. Others have fame, but cannot find rest. Many struggle to find peace … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. Now the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. (Isaiah 61:1) MEDITATION: Why would God offer mankind His … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30) MEDITATION: Whenever a person gives their life to the Lord, an amazing transition takes place. The things of the world lose importance; the things of God increase in importance. As this transformation continues, we begin to develop the characteristics of Jesus. We learn to … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. (Psalm 85:12) MEDITATION: Have you ever wondered why the United States is the destination for many who want to leave their own country? Sure, America has its problems, but it is still considered the land of opportunity because … Continue reading