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
BIBLE PASSAGE: 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: How do you handle it when you are sad, discouraged, or depressed? We live in a world where … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) MEDITATION: Every human being has a lot of wants, but each of us also has many needs. Sometimes it’s easy to confuse wants with needs. Wants can often be interpreted as needs, when they really … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33) MEDITATION: Many people pour their time, energy and effort into attaining things like a good job, a nice home, improving their talents, etc. There’s nothing wrong with setting goals like these and … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent.” (Revelation 3:19) MEDITATION: What are your thoughts about the reason we discipline our children? It’s partly to teach them, but it’s also because they need our help, right? Help? Yes, we help them when we discipline them. In their hearts, … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6) MEDITATION: Do you believe the promises made in God’s Word? If you do, then you know when you are promised something, you will receive it (if you do what is required of you). With that in mind, … Continue reading