As the Day Begins “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” — Revelation 7:10 (NIV) (Bible Gateway) There are mornings when the troubles of the world seem to reach us before we have even left the house. We hear of suffering we cannot relieve, decisions we cannot influence,Continue reading “Whose Hands Hold the Future?”
Category Archives: A Morning Prayer
Faithful in the Middle of an Ordinary Hard Day
As the Day Begins “God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” — 1 Corinthians 10:13, NIV (Bible Gateway) A difficult day does not mean that God has stepped away from you. Bills, illness, strained relationships, and weariness can enter the lives of faithful people. Jesus said thatContinue reading “Faithful in the Middle of an Ordinary Hard Day”
Grace Is a Gift That Calls for an Answer
As the Day Begins “As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.” —2 Corinthians 6:1 God’s grace comes to us as a gift, but it is never meant to pass through our lives without changing us. Paul had just proclaimed that God reconciled sinners to Himself through Christ and entrustedContinue reading “Grace Is a Gift That Calls for an Answer”
Grace Has More Ahead
As the Day Begins “Into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.” —1 Peter 1:4 Peter wrote to Christians whose lives were marked by uncertainty, displacement, and suffering. Yet he did not describe them as abandoned people trying merely to survive. Through Christ, they hadContinue reading “Grace Has More Ahead”
When the World Becomes Too Small
As the Day Begins “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” —2 Corinthians 4:4 Paul describes spiritual blindness, not an intellectual deficiency. The “god of this age” is Satan,Continue reading “When the World Becomes Too Small”
When I Do Not Need Every Answer
As the Day Begins “Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.” — Psalm 39:4 Meditation There was a time when I believed maturity meant possessing more answers. Experience has taught me otherwise. Maturity often begins when I become honest about how littleContinue reading “When I Do Not Need Every Answer”
Victory Begins Where Self-Reliance Ends
As the Day Begins “You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” —1 Corinthians 6:20 Many of us readily confess that human beings are sinful, yet we may still hesitate to admit how thoroughly we depend upon God. As A. W. Tozer observed, it is possible to believe strongly in humanContinue reading “Victory Begins Where Self-Reliance Ends”
When Faith Costs More Than Convenience
As the Day Begins “Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus…. If we endure, we will also reign with him.” — 2 Timothy 2:3, 12 Christian faith brings deep joy, but it was never intended to be another form of entertainment. Paul wrote these words to Timothy from prison, knowingContinue reading “When Faith Costs More Than Convenience”
When Silence Costs Too Much
As the Day Begins “Peter and John replied, ‘Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.’” — Acts 4:19–20 Morning Meditation Peter and John were not naturally fearless men. Peter had previouslyContinue reading “When Silence Costs Too Much”
When Heaven Teaches the Heart
As the Day Begins “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” — Proverbs 2:6 Wisdom is more than intelligence, education, or the ability to reason through a difficult problem. The Hebrew word chokmah describes the God-given skill to live rightly. Proverbs tells us that such wisdom comes “from his mouth.”Continue reading “When Heaven Teaches the Heart”