As the Day Ends “If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.” — Psalm 50:12 As the day closes, Psalm 50 reminds us that God is neither absent from His world nor dependent upon it. The earth belongs to Him, yet He is greater thanContinue reading “GOD IS NEAR WITHOUT BEING EVERYTHING”
Category Archives: An Evening Prayer
What Your Heart Keeps Wanting
As the Day Ends “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” —Matthew 5:6 As this day closes, it is worth asking not only what I did, but what I wanted. Actions matter, yet beneath many actions lies desire. Jesus directs our attention to that deeper level whenContinue reading “What Your Heart Keeps Wanting”
WHEN HOPE PURIFIES THE HEART
As the Day Ends “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” —1 John 3:2 The return of Christ is not given to theContinue reading “WHEN HOPE PURIFIES THE HEART”
WHEN REPENTANCE BECOMES MORE THAN A WORD
As the Day Ends “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth.” —2 Timothy 2:25 As this day closes, Paul’s words invite us to examine whether repentance is merely part of our religious vocabulary or a living response within the heart. TheContinue reading “WHEN REPENTANCE BECOMES MORE THAN A WORD”
WHEN WORSHIP COMES BEFORE WORK
As the Day Ends “But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” —Luke 10:42 As this day closes, many of us can understand Martha. She welcomed Jesus into her home and immediately became occupied with serving Him. Her work was not sinful, selfish,Continue reading “WHEN WORSHIP COMES BEFORE WORK”
CROSSING THE RIVER OF SURRENDER
As the Day Ends “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Galatians 5:24 As this day ends, Galatians 5:24 invites us to examine more than our outward behavior. Paul speaks of those who “belong to Christ Jesus” as people who have crucified the flesh. The Greek wordContinue reading “CROSSING THE RIVER OF SURRENDER”
WHEN EARTHLY TREASURE OUTLIVES ITS OWNER
As the Day Ends “But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” Luke 12:20 As this day comes to a close, Jesus invites us to measure life by more than what we have accumulated. The rich manContinue reading “WHEN EARTHLY TREASURE OUTLIVES ITS OWNER”
When God Makes His Home Within Us
As the Day Ends “…If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” John 14:23 As this day comes to a close, Jesus gives us an image that is both tender and searching. He does notContinue reading “When God Makes His Home Within Us”
LOVE THAT CHOOSES TO STAY
As the Day Ends “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God.” John 7:17 Evening Meditation As this day closes, it is helpful to remember that biblical love is not sustained by emotion alone. Feelings can be warm in the morning and weary by evening.Continue reading “LOVE THAT CHOOSES TO STAY”
Resting in the God Who Cannot Lie
As the Day Ends “…Yea, let God be true, but every man a liar.” —Romans 3:4 As evening settles over us, Romans 3:4 calls us to place our confidence where it ultimately belongs—not in shifting opinions, changing circumstances, or even our own limited understanding, but in the unchanging character of God. Biblical faith is moreContinue reading “Resting in the God Who Cannot Lie”