Monthly Archives: February 2017
Without Dissimulation- Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. – Romans 12:9 Meditation: I am very fond of the King James Version of the Holy Bible, but there are words in this trusted old translation that confound our modern ears. Dissimulation is one of those words. Dissimulation could […]
Open My Eyes – Psalm 119:18
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. – Psalm 119:18 Meditation: Many years ago when I was a boy I sat in a huge pile of sand used during an expansion of my grandfather’s barn. As I sat in the sand, I would throw it up into the […]
Assurance – Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. – Jeremiah 29:11 Meditation: In the hustle and bustle of modern society with its expectations and goals, its requirements and rules, we are often overwhelmed. Family, work, school, […]
Suffer For His Sake – Philippians 1:29-30
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. – Philippians 1:29-30 Meditation: Persecution was promised by Christ. In fact He stated that one […]
I’ll Live For Him – 2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. – 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Meditation: There is an […]
Faith by Hearing – Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. – Romans 10:17 Meditation: Faith is a vast, important, and critical Biblical topic. Faith is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8) by His grace. Without faith it is impossible to please the Lord (Hebrews 11:6). By faith, we can move mountains (Matthew […]
Make Known His Deeds – 1 Chronicles 16:8
Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. – 1 Chronicles 16:8 Meditation: In the United States (a few other nations) we have a national holiday dedicated to giving thanks. Thanksgiving Day is a long way from February, but does that mean we wait to give thanks? […]
An Holy Calling – 2 Timothy 1:9
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began – 2 Timothy 1:9 Meditation: As a minister, people say that I have a calling, a vocation. Let me challenge […]
What is good – Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? – Micah 6:8 Meditation: There a few passages in the Bible that encapsulate the direction of God. This verse from the prophet Micah […]
Let brotherly love continue. – Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue. – Hebrews 13:1 Meditation: Today is the day after Valentine’s Day. Should we stop loving? Of course not! Love is the hallmark of Christianity and the glue that keeps us together despite many strains. The philial or brotherly love within the Church helps us work together and see past former […]
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