Tag Archives: Glory
Joy Unspeakable – 1 Peter 1:8-9
1 Peter 1:8-9 – Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Whom do you think this verse is referring to? You guessed it. Jesus Christ […]
The Christ – Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. – Matthew 16:16 Meditation: Are you a real Christian or an imaginary one? Let me put it another way. Who is Jesus of Nazareth? This is the most important question a person can ask in this life, becaue the […]
Awake to Righteousness – 1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. – 1 Corinthians 15:34 Meditation: Sleep is good, and rest is precious. Either unrestrained are like holes in a water bucket leeching away our zeal and momentum. If we are ruled by sleepy virtue, this […]
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? […]
Chosen, Predestined, Accepted – Ephesians 1:3-6
Ephesians 1:3-6 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated […]
Glory in Weakness – 2 Corinthians 11:30
2 Corinthians 11:30 – If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. “I am proud of my kids. I am proud of my church. I am proud of my accomplishments.” Have you ever said any of these things? I reckon that all of us have felt that internal swelling […]
Transfigured – Matthew 17:1-2
Matthew 17:1-2 – And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Many years ago I traveled to Paris as a student, […]
