BIBLE PASSAGE: Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. (Proverbs 22:4) MEDITATION: Humility is an interesting word. Some think being humble is a sign of weakness. But it is quite the opposite; a humble person is one who is confident with gentle strength. When we are humble, … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. (Proverbs 22:2) MEDITATION: We live in a world that creates separation between groups of people. One of the societal ways of ‘fixing the problem’ is to encourage ‘tolerance’. Think about that word for a moment; ‘tolerance’ means to … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. (Proverbs 22:24-25) MEDITATION: Some sayings are not only just adages from previous generations, but some of them are actually based on scriptures from the bible. You may have … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:18) MEDITATION: There are many people who say, “I believe in Jesus, but I just don’t believe in the need for attending church.” That is like … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all you heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39) MEDITATION: God gave Moses the Ten Commandments as guidelines for pleasing and … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind to set the oppressed free” (Luke 4:18) MEDITATION: Are you poor in Spirit? Jesus was sent … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) MEDITATION: In his letter to the Galatians, Paul mentioned the battle raging in the souls of man. “For the flesh desires what is … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. (John 2:11) MEDITATION: If you have been a Christian for some time, do you ever have periods of doubt and need reassurance? Does it create guilty feelings … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:11-12) MEDITATION: We hear it many times from people who have been Christians for quite some time, “I was on a spiritual high when I was saved, but I … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. (Proverbs 18:10) MEDITATION: When problems arise, or you feel overwhelmed, what do you do? Do you try to resolve the issues yourself, or do you seek help? Since many have a desire to always be in … Continue reading