As the Day Begins “Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.” —Jeremiah 10:7 Jeremiah spoke these words while contrasting the living God with the powerless idolsContinue reading “God Is Not Waiting to Be Rescued”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
When One Sinner Turns Toward Home
As the Day Begins “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.” Luke 15:10 Repentance is rare because the human heart usually prefers self-defense to surrender. We explain our conduct, minimize our failures, compare ourselves with others, and protect our respectable appearance. Yet Jesus teaches that heavenContinue reading “When One Sinner Turns Toward Home”
When Self Must Step Aside
As the Day Begins “Chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed.” 2 Peter 2:10 Self-interest can hide beneath respectable language. We may call it ambition, personal freedom, self-protection, or simply “doing what is best for me.” Yet Scripture asks us to look moreContinue reading “When Self Must Step Aside”
Faith Is a Beginning, Not a Finish Line
As the Day Begins “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” John 8:31 Many people think of faith mainly as a decision made in the past: a prayer prayed, an aisle walked, a confession spoken, or a baptism remembered. Those moments matter greatly, but Jesus does not describe discipleship asContinue reading “Faith Is a Beginning, Not a Finish Line”
When Comfort Costs Us Courage
As the Day Begins “And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection.” — Hebrews 11:35 Hebrews 11 reminds us that faith is not measured merely by what we receive from God, but also by what we are willing to endure because we trust Him. Some believers experienced miraculous deliverance,Continue reading “When Comfort Costs Us Courage”
Grace Found Me Before Judgment Fell
As the Day Begins “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” — Genesis 6:8 Genesis 6 describes a world overwhelmed by violence, corruption, and continual rebellion against God. Yet amid this dark account, one sentence shines like a lamp in a storm: “Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” TheContinue reading “Grace Found Me Before Judgment Fell”
Morning Eyes for the Creator’s Glory
As the Day Begins The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psalm 19:1 Psalm 19 opens the morning by reminding us that creation is not silent. The Hebrew verb often translated “declare” carries the sense of recounting, announcing, or making known. The sky does not preach with a humanContinue reading “Morning Eyes for the Creator’s Glory”
Courageous Truth in a Timid Age
As the Day Begins “Speak every man truth with his neighbor; for we are members one of another.” Ephesians 4:25 Paul’s instruction in Ephesians 4:25 is simple enough for a child to understand, yet strong enough to correct an entire church: truth must govern the relationships of God’s people. The Greek word behind “truth” isContinue reading “Courageous Truth in a Timid Age”
The Danger of Almost Fruitful Faith
As the Day Begins They…are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. Luke 8:14 Jesus’ words in Luke 8:14 come from the parable of the soils, where the seed of God’s Word is good, but the heart that receives it is crowded. The problem is notContinue reading “The Danger of Almost Fruitful Faith”
Discipleship When Comfort Wants Control
As the Day Begins Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. Matthew 4:19–20 There is something startlingly simple about Jesus’ call: “Follow me.” He does not begin with an explanation of every road ahead, nor does He offer the disciples a comfortable versionContinue reading “Discipleship When Comfort Wants Control”