BIBLE PASSAGE: Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ (Matthew 7:23) MEDITATION: Jesus tells us that some who think they know the Lord have failed in establishing a relationship with Him. Some may say they know Him and that they are Christians, but at the end of … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30) MEDITATION: Self-centeredness could very well be the basic cause of a lot of the distress in life. Hypochondria (a mental disorder which is accompanied by melancholy and depression), can be caused by self-pity and self-centeredness. We can develop all-consuming thoughts of ourselves and fail … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. (Romans 10:3) MEDITATION: No doubt there are many Christians who want to live closer to the Lord, but are struggling to do so. It could be the result of a selfish … Continue reading
You know, sometimes we need circumstances in our lives so God can remind us that He hears and answers our prayers. In the early stages of an issue or problem, we can be taken out of our comfort zone, but later we can fully appreciate His presence. I had one of those “circumstances” in my … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. (Psalm 85:12) MEDITATION: In the year 2014, the median household income in America across all jobs was $51,936 per year. How does that stack up with the rest of the world? The median household income worldwide is a … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) MEDITATION: There is an enormous difference when comparing what the world has to offer, to the promises from the Lord. … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace. (Micah 5:4-5) MEDITATION: Sometimes people miss … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Correct me, LORD, but only with justice — not in Your anger, lest You reduce me to nothing. (Jeremiah 10:24) MEDITATION: I think we could all agree than none of us relish being corrected. When we were children, correction usually meant punishment for something we did wrong. When we are adults and children … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. (John 1:16) MEDITATION: The ultimate expression of God’s love for mankind is grace. Grace is best described as giving us what we do not deserve. This is different from mercy, which means not giving us what we do … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD or fully declare his praise? (Psalm 106:2) DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: “Almighty!” is one of the names for God. He is everything we can envision that is good, right, and holy. But He is so much more! He is more than we can imagine and more … Continue reading