As the Day Begins “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables.” —2 Peter 1:16 Peter’s words come from an eyewitness who had seen the majesty of Jesus Christ. He was not offering a religious legend or a story polished to impress an audience. The Greek word translated “cunningly devised” is sesophismenoi, related to sophizō,Continue reading “When Kindness Needs Courage”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
The Son Who Inherits Everything
As the Day Begins “God…hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things.” —Hebrews 1:1–2 We begin this day inside a world that often appears unfinished. Prayers remain unanswered, relationships need healing, and circumstances do not always reveal where God is leading. Yet Hebrews remindsContinue reading “The Son Who Inherits Everything”
When Glory Walked Among Us
As the Day Begins “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14 John did not say that he merely heard reports about Jesus; he said, “We beheld His glory.” The GreekContinue reading “When Glory Walked Among Us”
When Feelings Tremble
As the Day Begins “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” —Jude 20–21 Meditation There are mornings when assurance seems natural. We awaken aware of God’s nearness,Continue reading “When Feelings Tremble”
When Faith Has No Backup Plan
As the Day Begins “So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.” — Philippians 1:10 There is a difference between saying we trust God and actually arranging our lives as though we trust Him. That difference is often discovered not inContinue reading “When Faith Has No Backup Plan”
Keep the Fire From Shrinking
As the Day Begins “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us.” — Ephesians 5:1–2 There is something beautiful about the early days of faith. Prayer feels fresh. Scripture seems alive on every page. Worship carries a sweetness that is difficult to describe. AContinue reading “Keep the Fire From Shrinking”
Closer Than the Air You Breathe
As the Day Begins “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” — Jeremiah 23:23–24 There are mornings when God feels very near. Prayer seems easy,Continue reading “Closer Than the Air You Breathe”
When the Body Groans but the Spirit Keeps Working
As the Day Begins “The creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.” — Romans 8:21 There are mornings when the body reminds us that we are not yet what we will someday be. We wake up tired. Something aches. StrengthContinue reading “When the Body Groans but the Spirit Keeps Working”
Keep Pressing Toward More of God
As the Day Begins “That ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.” — Ephesians 3:19 There is a dangerous kind of contentment that can creep into the Christian life. It does not look like rebellion. It looks like settling. We begin to think that because we have trusted Christ, learned some Scripture,Continue reading “Keep Pressing Toward More of God”
Before the Heart Freezes
As the Day Begins “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief.” — Hebrews 3:12 There is a dangerous kind of unbelief that does not begin with rejecting God outright. It begins by hearing God and repeatedly postponing our response. A. W. Tozer compared this to becoming spirituallyContinue reading “Before the Heart Freezes”