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”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
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”
WHEN LOVE GETS UP AND WALKS
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”
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”