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”
Category Archives: A Morning Prayer
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”
When Worship Bends the Heart
As the Day Begins “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” — 1 Peter 5:6 Worship begins when we stop trying to make ourselves the center of everything. Peter’s command to “humble yourselves” does not mean that we should despise ourselves or deny the abilities GodContinue reading “When Worship Bends the Heart”
Hold Fast Until You See His Face
As the Day Begins “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” — Revelation 3:11 The promise “I come quickly” does not necessarily mean that Christ’s return would occur immediately from the perspective of every generation. The Greek word tachy can convey suddenness—when He comes, His appearingContinue reading “Hold Fast Until You See His Face”
A Hunger Only Christ Can Satisfy
As the Day Begins “But we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.” — 1 Corinthians 1:23 People awaken each morning hungry for something. Some hunger for knowledge, hoping that learning will make life meaningful. Others seek recognition, financial security, entertainment, or influence. Still others have stopped seeking anything beyondContinue reading “A Hunger Only Christ Can Satisfy”
Before the King
As the Day Begins “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.” — Psalm 89:7 Psalm 89 pictures heaven itself standing in awe before God. The Hebrew word translated “feared,” ‘arats, carries the sense of being overwhelmed byContinue reading “Before the King”
Christ Is Enough
As the Day Begins “Our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.” — 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Paul reminds the Thessalonians that the gospel did not arrive as an interesting religious argument. It came “in power,” dynamis in Greek, describing God’s activeContinue reading “Christ Is Enough”
The Fragrance of a Holy Life
As the Day Begins “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.” — 1 Peter 1:15 Peter’s command begins with God’s character rather than our effort. God is holy, and the One who calls us intends His character to become increasingly visible in us. TheContinue reading “The Fragrance of a Holy Life”
When Fear Looks Up
As the Day Begins “Look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” — Luke 21:28 The world awakens each morning beneath a cloud of uncertainty. News of violence, illness, loss, and instability can make fear seem reasonable—even unavoidable. Jesus did not deny that frightening events would come. In Luke 21, HeContinue reading “When Fear Looks Up”
We Become What We Behold
As the Day Begins “But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” —2 Corinthians 3:18 Paul reminds us that spiritual formation is taking place whether we notice it orContinue reading “We Become What We Behold”