As the Day Begins “Behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.” — Exodus 3:2 Moses stood in the wilderness staring at something his mind could not fully explain. A common desert bush burned with holy fire, yet it was not destroyed. That moment became more than a miracle; it becameContinue reading “The Fire That Still Burns”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
Walking in Holy Joy
As the Day Begins “Yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” — 1 Peter 1:8 Peter wrote these words to believers who were suffering deeply, yet still clinging to Christ with unwavering faith. What makes this verse so remarkable is that these Christians had never physically seen Jesus, and still theyContinue reading “Walking in Holy Joy”
When Grace Writes God’s Law on the Heart
As the Day Begins I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8 Psalm 40:8 gives us a beautiful picture of obedience that has moved from duty into delight. David does not say, “I endure Your will,” or “I tolerate Your law.” He says, “I delightContinue reading “When Grace Writes God’s Law on the Heart”
LOVING GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE
As the Day Begins “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:12 There is a dangerous spiritual condition that can quietly settle into the human heart without immediate notice. Jesus warned that when lawlessness increases, love begins to cool. The Greek word for “wax cold” is psychō, meaning toContinue reading “LOVING GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE”
CHRIST OVER CREATION
As the Day Begins “God…hath…spoken unto us by his Son…by whom also he made the worlds.” — Hebrews 1:1–2 There is something deeply comforting about beginning the day remembering that Jesus Christ is not merely a figure in history, but the eternal Creator of all things. The world we walk through today—the roads we travel,Continue reading “CHRIST OVER CREATION”
COMPROMISE IS COSTLY
As the Day Begins “I pray…that thou should keep them from the evil.” — John 17:15 There is a quiet danger that settles over the Church when believers become more concerned with fitting into the spirit of the age than walking in the Spirit of God. Jesus prayed not that His followers would be removedContinue reading “COMPROMISE IS COSTLY”
FALSE PRETENDERS
As the Day Begins “When the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” — Matthew 19:22 There is something deeply revealing about the sorrow of the rich young ruler. He came to Jesus with outward success already in his hands. He had influence, morality, wealth, and the admirationContinue reading “FALSE PRETENDERS”
WHY NOT KEEP GROWING?
As the Day Begins That ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. — Ephesians 3:19 There is something deeply unsettling about a Christian life that no longer hungers for growth. The Apostle Paul prayed that believers would be “filled with all the fulness of God,” using the Greek word plērōma, which carriesContinue reading “WHY NOT KEEP GROWING?”
MAKE GOD’S WILL OUR WILL
As the Day Begins “And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” — Acts 9:6 There is something deeply honest about the question Saul asked on the Damascus road. He had influence, education, determination, and religious passion, yet when confronted by the risen Christ, all of those things suddenlyContinue reading “MAKE GOD’S WILL OUR WILL”
WHO IS YOUR EXAMPLE?
As the Day Begins The Quiet Witness That Still Changes the World “Be thou an example…in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” — 1 Timothy 4:12 There is something deeply revealing about the people we choose to imitate. In every generation, culture places certain individuals on elevated platforms andContinue reading “WHO IS YOUR EXAMPLE?”