As the Day Begins “Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” — 1 John 3:18 There is a kind of love that lives comfortably in sentences. It says the right things, sings the right hymns, speaks warmly about God, and knows the vocabulary of faith. John, however,Continue reading “WHEN LOVE GETS UP AND WALKS”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait
As the Day Begins “If any man…consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ…he is proud, knowing nothing.” —1 Timothy 6:3–4 There is a subtle way pride can disguise itself as careful consideration. We tell ourselves that we are still thinking, still evaluating, still deciding what place Jesus should haveContinue reading “When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait”
WHEN CHRIST’S BODY BECOMES VISIBLE
As the Day Begins “For the body is not one member, but many.…Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.” —1 Corinthians 12:14, 27 Morning Meditation The Church is far greater than a building, a weekly gathering, or the congregation whose faces we know by name. Scripture describes believers collectively as “the bodyContinue reading “WHEN CHRIST’S BODY BECOMES VISIBLE”
GOD IS FULLY GOD
As the Day Begins “I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us.” —Isaiah 63:7 Isaiah does not merely remember isolated blessings; he remembers the character of the One who gave them. The Hebrew word translated “lovingkindnesses” is ḥasadim, theContinue reading “GOD IS FULLY GOD”
WHEN TRUTH BECOMES A LIVING VOICE
As the Day Begins “Speak every man truth…that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” —Ephesians 4:25, 29 Truth is more than correct information. A multiplication table is true, a calendar can be accurate, and a statement can be factually flawless—yet none of these necessarily awakensContinue reading “WHEN TRUTH BECOMES A LIVING VOICE”
WHEN GRACE REFUSES TO SHOUT “UNFAIR!”
As the Day Begins “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter…He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7, 9Continue reading “WHEN GRACE REFUSES TO SHOUT “UNFAIR!””
WHEN FAITH TRAVELS AGAINST THE TRAFFIC
As the Day Begins “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’” Mark 9:24 There are mornings when faith feels like a clear, open road. We awaken aware of God’s presence, confident in His goodness, and ready to follow wherever He leads. On other mornings,Continue reading “WHEN FAITH TRAVELS AGAINST THE TRAFFIC”
When Pride Becomes a Closed Door
As the Day Begins “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.” Proverbs 8:13 Pride is especially dangerous because it can hide beneath respectable clothing. It may appear as confidence, independence, education, accomplishment, social position, or even religious certainty. Yet biblicalContinue reading “When Pride Becomes a Closed Door”
WHEN HEAVEN LISTENS TO OUR CONVERSATIONS
As the Day Begins “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it.” Malachi 3:16 Morning Meditation Every conversation carries something from one heart into another. Words can transfer fear, spread resentment, deepen confusion, or quietly drain another person’s hope. Yet words can also awaken courage,Continue reading “WHEN HEAVEN LISTENS TO OUR CONVERSATIONS”
We Were Never Meant to Walk Alone
As the Day Begins “I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.” —Ephesians 3:14–15 Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 begins with humility: “I bow my knees.” He approaches God not merely as the Creator of isolated individuals, but as theContinue reading “We Were Never Meant to Walk Alone”