Praise Today’s Scripture Selection: Exodus 15:2 “….He is my God, and I will praise him….” It is one of the most basic things we are called to do – offer our praise to God. Too often believers and their respective churches get into arguments about how best to do this. How often have I heard brothers… Continue reading Praise
Month: November 2014
Power
Power Today’s Scripture Selection: Second Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” It is some ways one of the most perplexing scriptures of all, and yet it is one of the most comforting. Our world defines power as it always had… Continue reading Power
Ponder
Ponder Today’s Scripture Selection: Psalm 64:9 “…they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.” Do you ponder things? I know I do. I suppose it is something of an occupational hazard (or blessing, depending on your perspective) of people in ministry. We like to proclaim and ponder and hopefully others… Continue reading Ponder
Plans
Plans Today’s Scripture Selection: Isaiah 32:8 “But the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands.” Life takes planning – lots of it. That is, if you want to be very successful at whatever you set out to do. Teachers will tell you; organizational experts will tell you; coaches will tell you;… Continue reading Plans
Pillar
Pillar Today’s Scripture Selection: First Timothy 3:15 “…if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.” When the apostle Paul wrote to a young minister named Timothy he sent some very important instructions. … Continue reading Pillar
Persuaded
Persuaded Today’s Scripture Selection: Romans 4:21 “…being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.” What persuades you? What arguments or statements do you find persuading? What is it upon which you are so fully persuaded that you are willing to stake your own welfare and that of your family’s too?… Continue reading Persuaded
Persevere
Persevere Today’s Scripture Selection: Hebrews 10:36 “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” Persevere – it’s not a word we hear every day. But think about what it means (thanks to a little help from my Thesaurus): To Continue Keep at… Continue reading Persevere
Night
Night Today’s Scripture Selection: First Thessalonians 5:5b “We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.” I’ve always been struck by the metaphor of light and darkness when it comes to spiritual matters. I think most of us can identify with the contrasting images and ideas there: The light representing truth, hope, dawning,… Continue reading Night
New
New Today’s Scripture Selection: Psalm 40:3 “He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. May will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.” Sometimes life can seem like one long rut. At least that’s what I have heard others say. Thankfully, I can’t really say… Continue reading New
Miraculous
Miraculous Today’s Scripture Selection: Psalm 77:14 “You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” I know some folks who have been become rather jaded; sort of cynical. It’s sad to see it. What has made them this way? When, at what exact point – or after what series of… Continue reading Miraculous
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