The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. -Psalm 65:8, NIV Morning I thank you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have kept me safe from all evil and danger last night. Save me, I pray, today […]
I want mercy and not sacrifice. I want you to recognize me as God instead of bringing me burnt offerings. -Hosea 6:6, NIRV One of the most fascinating stories in the Bible is found in the life of the prophet Hosea. This prophet’s life became a graphic drama that showed the relationship of God to […]
I am planning to go to Spain, and when I do, I will stop off in Rome. And after I have enjoyed your fellowship for a little while, you can provide for my journey. -Romans 15:24, NLT It’s a gross understatement to say that Paul was a man of energy and enthusiasm. He had physical […]
Deuteronomio 30:19 19 Aking tinatawag ang langit at ang lupa na pinakasaksi laban sa inyo sa araw na ito, na aking ilagay sa harap mo ang buhay at ang kamatayan, ang pagpapala at ang sumpa; kaya’t piliin mo ang buhay, upang ikaw ay mabuhay, ikaw at ang iyong binhi; Santiago 4:13-17 Makinig kayo sa akin, kayong nagsasabi, […]
Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. -Romans 14:12–13, NLT There were several controversies in the early church about what was right and what was wrong. […]
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves […]
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” -Hebrews 12:28–29, NIV The writer of Hebrews takes us back to Moses’ burning bush encounter with God. He had run from Egypt in fear […]
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. -Hebrews 11:1–2, NIV I enjoy books and sermons on proofs that God exists. There are so many evidences of a creator God and the life and ministry of our Savior […]
So I will sing praise to Your name forever, that I may daily perform my vows. -Psalm 61:8, NKJV What a psalm. So many powerful life lessons. And what a testimony of faithfulness from David. He begins the psalm with a loud, desperate plea before God. He ends with a confident note of triumph, declaring […]
Judges 4:14 Then Deborah said to Barak, “Move on, for this is the day the LORD has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the LORD gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him. Why you need to move on? I will not die until I have served God’s purpose […]