As the Day Begins “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” —Colossians 3:3 Meditation Most of us learn early how to adjust. We discover what earns approval, what avoids criticism, and what helps us fit comfortably into the expectations of others. Some adjustment is necessary for living graciously with people.Continue reading “Hidden Where the World Cannot Reach You”
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WHEN HEAVEN LISTENS TO OUR CONVERSATIONS
As the Day Begins “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it.” Malachi 3:16 Morning Meditation Every conversation carries something from one heart into another. Words can transfer fear, spread resentment, deepen confusion, or quietly drain another person’s hope. Yet words can also awaken courage,Continue reading “WHEN HEAVEN LISTENS TO OUR CONVERSATIONS”
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”
A Treasure Beyond Possessions
As the Day Begins “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” — John 15:13 When most of us think about assets, we think in measurable terms—equity, portfolios, savings, property. We count what we can see and quantify what we can manage. Yet Jesus reframes value inContinue reading “A Treasure Beyond Possessions”
Under His Wings: Remembering the Source Behind Every Gift
As the Day Begins “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me under the shadow of Your wings” (Psalm 17:8). David’s prayer is intimate and dependent. The phrase “apple of Your eye” comes from the Hebrew word ishon, meaning “little man,” referring to the tiny reflection you see in another’s pupil. It isContinue reading “Under His Wings: Remembering the Source Behind Every Gift”
Grace That Invites Us Closer
As the Day Begins “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16 There is something deeply comforting about the phrase “throne of grace.” A throne usually represents authority, power, and judgment. Yet in Hebrews 4:16, theContinue reading “Grace That Invites Us Closer”
Justified, Not Performing
As the Day Begins “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 The opening words of Romans 5:1 invite us into a settled place many believers struggle to inhabit. Paul does not say we are moving toward peace with God, nor that peace is earned throughContinue reading “Justified, Not Performing”
Valued by Design, Called by Grace
As the Day Begins “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” — Ephesians 2:10 There are words spoken over us in childhood that lodge deeply in the soul. Some are blessings that steady us for life; others are wounds that quietlyContinue reading “Valued by Design, Called by Grace”
When Religion Forgets Mercy
As the Day Begins Scripture: “And the word of the Lord came again to Zechariah: ‘This is what the Lord Almighty said: Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’” — Zechariah 7:8–10Continue reading “When Religion Forgets Mercy”
If You Love Me
Afternoon Moment This reflection comes from one of the most beloved devotional works ever written, My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers. For over a century, millions of believers have drawn strength and clarity from these timeless meditations. Like many, I have often found that a few simple lines from Chambers can reorient theContinue reading “If You Love Me”