As the Day Begins “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” —Jude 20–21 Meditation There are mornings when assurance seems natural. We awaken aware of God’s nearness,Continue reading “When Feelings Tremble”
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The God Who Still Says, “Call to Me”
The Bible in a Year “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” — Jeremiah 33:3 There are verses we know so well that familiarity can sometimes soften their force. Jeremiah 33:3 is one of them. We quote it when we want encouragement toContinue reading “The God Who Still Says, “Call to Me””
The Enemy Is Dangerous—But He Is Not God
On Second Thought There is a healthy kind of spiritual awareness, and there is an unhealthy kind. Scripture never invites us to become fascinated with Satan, obsessed with demons, or preoccupied with darkness. At the same time, the Bible does not tell us to pretend the enemy does not exist. Peter gives us a balancedContinue reading “The Enemy Is Dangerous—But He Is Not God”
The Unchanging Christ in a Changing World
As the Day Begins “Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” —Matthew 28:18 Everything around us seems capable of changing overnight. Plans shift, relationships enter new seasons, circumstances surprise us, and even our own emotions can be different by noon than they were whenContinue reading “The Unchanging Christ in a Changing World”
DRESSED FOR A BATTLE WE CANNOT SEE
On Second Thought “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” —Ephesians 6:11 A soldier would never knowingly walk into combat without protection, communication, provisions, or a weapon. We would call such a decision reckless. Yet many believers begin each day without consideringContinue reading “DRESSED FOR A BATTLE WE CANNOT SEE”
The Wisdom to Wait When You Could Act
On Second Thought “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” —Isaiah 40:31 One of the most difficult forms of faith is not acting when we believe we already know whatContinue reading “The Wisdom to Wait When You Could Act”
When the Door Will Not Open
On Second Thought “Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed.” Romans 4:16 “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things whichContinue reading “When the Door Will Not Open”
The God Everyone Knows—Yet Few Truly Grasp
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? God’s greatness extends far beyond anything we can imagine, yet He remains personally attentive to you. Psalm 113 begins with a celebration of God’s unmatched majesty: “The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens” (Psalm 113:4). We live in a world fascinated by fame.Continue reading “The God Everyone Knows—Yet Few Truly Grasp”
When God Allows the Hard Things
Seeing Grace Through Discipline DID YOU KNOW Did you know that not everything painful in your life is outside of God’s control—and sometimes it is part of His correction? When we read Numbers 21:5–7, we encounter a difficult moment in Israel’s journey: “The Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people;Continue reading “When God Allows the Hard Things”
Living From the Storehouse of God
A Day in the Life One of the lessons I see repeatedly in the life of Jesus is how calmly He lived in the certainty of His Father’s provision. He never seemed anxious about what was needed next. When the crowds gathered and the disciples worried about food, Jesus simply lifted His eyes to heavenContinue reading “Living From the Storehouse of God”