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”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
When Heaven Is More Than a Hope
As the Day Begins “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” — 2 Corinthians 5:1 Paul begins this passage with two wonderfully steady words: “we know.” He does not say, “we hope itContinue reading “When Heaven Is More Than a Hope”
When God Opens the Eyes Within
As the Day Begins “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling.” — Ephesians 1:18 There are things we can see perfectly well with our physical eyes and still fail to understand spiritually. We can read Scripture, attend worship, listen to sermons, and know theContinue reading “When God Opens the Eyes Within”
When Faith Becomes Personal
As the Day Begins “I know whom I have believed.” — 2 Timothy 1:12 There is a world of difference between knowing something about God and actually knowing God. Paul did not say, “I know what I believe,” although doctrine certainly mattered to him. He said, “I know whom I have believed.” His confidence restedContinue reading “When Faith Becomes Personal”
When Home Is Still Ahead
As the Day Begins “For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.” — Hebrews 13:14 There is something wonderfully clarifying about beginning the day remembering that this world is not our permanent address. Hebrews does not tell us that earthly life is unimportant. Quite the opposite. Our days matter greatlyContinue reading “When Home Is Still Ahead”
When Grace Gives the Soul Room to Breathe
As the Day Begins “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” — Romans 5:20 There is something unsettling about the old practice of taking caged birds deep into mines. The birds were sensitive to poisonous gases, so if the air became deadly, they would collapse before the miners did. A. W. Tozer uses thatContinue reading “When Grace Gives the Soul Room to Breathe”
CHOSEN BEFORE THE DAY EVER BEGAN
As the Day Begins “He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame.” — Ephesians 1:4 There is something wonderfully stabilizing about beginning the day with the realization that God’s attention toward us did not begin this morning. Before we opened our eyes, beforeContinue reading “CHOSEN BEFORE THE DAY EVER BEGAN”
Carrying the Fragrance of Another Kingdom
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”
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”