As the Day Begins “I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8 Isaiah did not volunteer because he was naturally fearless or because he had carefully planned a life of ministry. He responded because heContinue reading “When God Finally Gets Through”
Category Archives: A Morning Prayer
When Obedience Becomes Our Next Step
As the Day Begins “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection.” —Hebrews 6:1 Spiritual growth does not happen merely because time passes. We may attend worship, listen to sermons, read devotional articles, and speak the language of faith while remaining unchanged in the places where GodContinue reading “When Obedience Becomes Our Next Step”
WHEN THE OLD LIFE LOSES ITS GRIP
As the Day Begins “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” —2 Corinthians 5:17 Becoming a Christian does not merely add religion to the life we already have. Paul declares that the person who is “in Christ” has enteredContinue reading “WHEN THE OLD LIFE LOSES ITS GRIP”
When Wonder Returns to Worship
As the Day Begins “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God.” — John 7:17 Morning Meditation Jesus teaches that spiritual understanding does not begin merely with intellectual curiosity. It begins with a willing heart. The phrase “will do His will” describes someone who isContinue reading “When Wonder Returns to Worship”
God Is Not Waiting to Be Rescued
As the Day Begins “Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.” —Jeremiah 10:7 Jeremiah spoke these words while contrasting the living God with the powerless idolsContinue reading “God Is Not Waiting to Be Rescued”
When One Sinner Turns Toward Home
As the Day Begins “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.” Luke 15:10 Repentance is rare because the human heart usually prefers self-defense to surrender. We explain our conduct, minimize our failures, compare ourselves with others, and protect our respectable appearance. Yet Jesus teaches that heavenContinue reading “When One Sinner Turns Toward Home”
When Self Must Step Aside
As the Day Begins “Chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed.” 2 Peter 2:10 Self-interest can hide beneath respectable language. We may call it ambition, personal freedom, self-protection, or simply “doing what is best for me.” Yet Scripture asks us to look moreContinue reading “When Self Must Step Aside”
Faith Is a Beginning, Not a Finish Line
As the Day Begins “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” John 8:31 Many people think of faith mainly as a decision made in the past: a prayer prayed, an aisle walked, a confession spoken, or a baptism remembered. Those moments matter greatly, but Jesus does not describe discipleship asContinue reading “Faith Is a Beginning, Not a Finish Line”
When Comfort Costs Us Courage
As the Day Begins “And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection.” — Hebrews 11:35 Hebrews 11 reminds us that faith is not measured merely by what we receive from God, but also by what we are willing to endure because we trust Him. Some believers experienced miraculous deliverance,Continue reading “When Comfort Costs Us Courage”
Grace Found Me Before Judgment Fell
As the Day Begins “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” — Genesis 6:8 Genesis 6 describes a world overwhelmed by violence, corruption, and continual rebellion against God. Yet amid this dark account, one sentence shines like a lamp in a storm: “Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” TheContinue reading “Grace Found Me Before Judgment Fell”