2 TIMOTHY 2:19-26 One morning, my son knocked on my bedroom door and inquired what I was doing. “I am preparing a report,” I replied. “It seems like I am always preparing for something,” I added, thinking of how much time I spend in my room. I am thankful for the opportunities God has provided for me … [Read more…]
MARK 4:35-41 Frank, a friend of mine, has a beautiful way of putting things into perspective. “How are you today?” I asked him once. I was expecting the usual “fine” response. “I have to wake Him up!” he said instead. “Do you not know your Bible?” he jokingly replied when I inquired what he meant. “When … [Read more…]
JEREMIAH 15:15-21 The Bible translation that carries King James’ name is well-known. He revised The Book of Common Prayer around the same time as the Bible was being printed. This intercession and worship guide, which is still in use today, contains a beautiful prayer by Thomas Cranmer that is helpful for internalizing the Bible: “Blessed Lord, … [Read more…]
2 CHRONICLES 26:3-16 In literature, a tragic flaw is a character trait that leads to a hero’s downfall. Uzziah, who was crowned king of Judah at the age of 16, was an example of this. He sought the Lord for several years, and during that time, God blessed him with enormous achievement. Things changed, however, as … [Read more…]
1 PETER 2:1-10 We have accumulated a lot of stuff throughout the course of our lives. We have bags or boxes full of items that were once important but have now lost their attraction. And, as unrepentant collectors, we have discovered that the thrill comes from finding and obtaining new things to add to our collections. … [Read more…]
JOHN 12:12-19; 19:14-16 Every year, between Ash Wednesday (the start of Lent) and Easter (Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection), I am reminded of how rapidly public opinion may change! When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem for the Passover feast, he was greeted by multitudes who chanted for Him to be crowned king. The same people, meanwhile, were … [Read more…]
1 PETER 5:1-11 Benedictions are common at the conclusion of church services. “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you,” Peter concludes in his first epistle (1 Peter 5:10). The phrase “after that … [Read more…]
GENESIS 2:7 God did not have to worry about running out of material when He created Adam out of dust (Gen. 2:7). It is estimated that between 1 and 3 billion tons of desert dust are released into the atmosphere annually. Nobody needs to buy dust since we all have more than enough. Some people in their … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 12:1-3 Rob Sloan hopped on a spectator bus 20 miles into the Kielder marathon in England – and finished third before being discovered. When questioned by officials, he claimed that he had stopped running because he was exhausted. As we run the race of faith, many of us can relate to the tiredness of a worn-out … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 1:12-14 The fourth president of the United States, James Madison, was a key figure in the development of the US constitution. He warned against making laws that are “so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.” That counsel still needs to be heeded a little more frequently today! … [Read more…]
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