A Day in the Life “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.’” — Matthew 16:24 There is something in me that prefers a manageable Jesus—One who blesses my plans, affirms my direction, and adjusts Himself to myContinue reading “When He Walks Ahead”
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Untangled for the Road Ahead
A Day in the Life “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1b (NIV) When I sit with Hebrews 12, I’m struck by how honest Scripture is about the Christian life. The writer does notContinue reading “Untangled for the Road Ahead”
Christ Among the Lampstands
The Church Seen by the Risen Lord Thru the Bible in a Year December 26 places us at a threshold moment in the Christian calendar and in the canon of Scripture. We are only one day removed from the celebration of the incarnation, and now the Church is invited to turn its gaze toward theContinue reading “Christ Among the Lampstands”
“When the Mind Finally Settles”
As the Day Ends There is a quiet gift God gives us at the close of each day—the chance to settle our minds, to sift through what has passed, and to place everything once again beneath His loving care. As this day draws to a close, Paul’s words in Colossians 3:2 offer us a gentleContinue reading ““When the Mind Finally Settles””
When My Soul Needs Lifting
As the Day Ends Scripture: Psalm 86:4 — “Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.” As the day draws to its quiet close, this short prayer from Psalm 86 settles over us like a gentle evening breeze: “Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust inContinue reading “When My Soul Needs Lifting”
The Only Way Home
A Day in the Life of Jesus Scripture: John 14:1–7 There are moments in life when the ground seems to shift beneath our feet—when what once felt certain becomes clouded with uncertainty. The disciples experienced that kind of moment in the upper room. Jesus had spoken of His impending departure, and fear filled their hearts.Continue reading “The Only Way Home”
The Voice That Wakes the World
As the Day Begins The dawn is a summons. Long before our alarms sound, the voice of the Almighty calls the world into motion. Psalm 50:1 opens with majestic clarity: “The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.” The psalmist portrays aContinue reading “The Voice That Wakes the World”
Weighed and Found Wanting
As the Day Ends Evening Meditation “You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.” — Daniel 5:27 As the day draws to a close, the ancient words spoken by Daniel to King Belshazzar echo with sobering clarity. In the flickering lamplight of Babylon’s great hall, the hand of God wrote upon the wall—aContinue reading “Weighed and Found Wanting”
The Glory Due His Name
Psalm 29:2 As the Day Begins Devotional Meditation “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Psalm 29:2). Morning stillness is sacred time. The world is not yet loud, the air feels untouched, and the heart—if we let it—becomes tender toward heaven. Psalm 29:2 invitesContinue reading “The Glory Due His Name”
Carried All the Way
As the Day Ends Scripture: Isaiah 46:4 – “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Evening Devotional Meditation As the day draws to its close, weContinue reading “Carried All the Way”