PROVERBS 4:20-27 When it comes to buying healthy and nutritious food, my wife is a careful shopper. She is continuously on the lookout for natural foods that promote good health. I have often felt that her buying habits are similar to what God looks for in our lives: it is what is on the inside that matters, … [Read more…]
PSALM 40:1; PSALM 27:14 With so many immediate means of communication available today, our lack of patience with receiving a response from others can be amusing at times. Someone I know sent his wife a text message and then called her few minutes later because he could not really wait for her to respond! Sometimes we may … [Read more…]
JOB 42:1-3 As the plane descended, the flight attendant delivered the arrival information with no enthusiasm or interest, as if it were the thousandth time that day. She concluded with, “Have a wonderful day,” in the same exhausted, indifferent voice. Her cold tone was in stark contrast to her words. She said “wonderful,” but not in … [Read more…]
JOHN 11:18-19 Some people avoid others who are mourning because they are frightened of saying or doing anything wrong and aggravating their situation. People, on the other hand, rarely comprehend what we say in times of tragedy. The fact that we were present is what they remember the most. Familiar faces provide strength beyond explanation, providing solace … [Read more…]
PHILIPPIANS 4:5 When starting a new book, some people read the last chapter first. They claim that it “reduces the anxiety associated with reading.” As Christians, we can be centers of peace in the middle of absolute chaos, calm in the face of calamity, because we know the end of the story. In Philippians 4:5, the apostle … [Read more…]
REVELATION 19:6-9 Despite the fact that some people are already rich and powerful, they crave the social status of royalty. Some people achieve this by marrying kings, princes or princesses. Believers in Christ are guaranteed a royal wedding in heaven, so they do not have to merely hope (Revelation 19:7-8). Believers are to make themselves “ready” for that … [Read more…]
2 CHRONICLES 16:6-13 Boxing has a distinct feature. The athletes participate in the events in order to show off their superior power. It is similar to arm wrestling in that you do it to show that you are more powerful than your opponent. God’s overwhelming strength is one facet of His grandeur. But how does He demonstrate … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 1:4-9 Affirmation, in the context of this meditation, is the act or process of affirming something; emotional support or encouragement. 200,000 employees were questioned as part of a study to uncover the missing component in their productivity. According to the findings, the most important things they desired from their bosses were appreciation and affirmation. According … [Read more…]
2 CHRONICLES 17:1-10 “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it” – Clarence Budington Kelland For a time in his life, Asa, King of Judah, exhibited devotion to God. He cleansed his kingdom of idols, rebuilt the Lord’s altar, and led the people into a covenant with God. … [Read more…]
LAMENTATIONS 3:22-23 Something caught my attention as I stood at the mall’s entry gate – a hat worn by someone running through the grassy area. The information it conveyed in just two words drew my attention: “Deny Everything.” I had no idea what it meant. Never accept about being guilty? Or forgo oneself of pleasures in … [Read more…]
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