As the Day Begins “May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all His holy ones.” — 1 Thessalonians 3:13 There are some people whose presence changes a room without them ever trying to do so.Continue reading “Carrying the Fragrance of Another Kingdom”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
The Blessed Life Begins Under His Yoke
As the Day Begins “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me…For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” — Matthew 11:29–30 There is something wonderfully honest about Jesus’ invitation: He never promises us a life without a yoke. He promises us His yoke. Every morning we wake beneath something—responsibilities, expectations, worries,Continue reading “The Blessed Life Begins Under His Yoke”
The Face of God Walking Among Us
As the Day Begins “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.” — John 1:18 There is something wonderfully reassuring about John’s declaration: if we want to know what God is like, we need only look at Jesus. WatchContinue reading “The Face of God Walking Among Us”
The Unchanging Christ in a Changing World
As the Day Begins “Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” —Matthew 28:18 Everything around us seems capable of changing overnight. Plans shift, relationships enter new seasons, circumstances surprise us, and even our own emotions can be different by noon than they were whenContinue reading “The Unchanging Christ in a Changing World”
WHEN JESUS TAKES HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE
As the Day Begins “And every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” —Philippians 2:11 There is a difference between inviting Jesus into part of our lives and recognizing that every part of our lives already belongs to Him. Philippians 2:11 does not merely ask us to speakContinue reading “WHEN JESUS TAKES HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE”
The Voice That Leads Us Home
As the Day Begins “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of My hand.” —John 10:27–28 There are many voices waiting for us when the day begins. Some voices tell us to hurry.Continue reading “The Voice That Leads Us Home”
A SMALL WORD THAT OPENS THE HEART
As the Day Begins “A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!” —Proverbs 15:23 We sometimes imagine that God’s greatest work must begin with something dramatic—a powerful sermon, an unmistakable miracle, or a crisis that brings us to our knees. Yet ProverbsContinue reading “A SMALL WORD THAT OPENS THE HEART”
WHEN GOD AWAKENS THE HUNGER
As the Day Begins “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” —Matthew 5:6 There are mornings when we awaken hungry for breakfast, thirsty for coffee, or eager to begin something we have planned. Yet Jesus speaks of an appetite that reaches much deeper than the body. HeContinue reading “WHEN GOD AWAKENS THE HUNGER”
WHEN HEAVEN NOTICES THE ORDINARY
As the Day Begins “The things that thou hast heard…commit thou to faithful men.” — 2 Timothy 2:2 There is something wonderfully ordinary about faithfulness. It rarely makes headlines. Nobody gathers a crowd because someone showed up on time, kept a promise, prayed when no one was watching, cared for the same person another day,Continue reading “WHEN HEAVEN NOTICES THE ORDINARY”
WHEN GOD’S CLOCK REACHES THE HOUR
As the Day Begins “And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever…that there should be time no longer.” — Revelation 10:6 There is something wonderfully sobering about beginning the morning remembering that history is going somewhere. We often awaken thinking about appointments, errands, responsibilities, bills, conversations, and unfinished work. Our calendars make itContinue reading “WHEN GOD’S CLOCK REACHES THE HOUR”