Short, daily reflections on specific Bible passages, aimed at encouraging readers in their daily spiritual walk.
I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and ran across a meme with lots of thumbs up and comments encouraging the idea that “self-love” is the key to loving others. This foolish and empty talk has continued to gain significant approval in social media. The prevailing message is that you cannot truly love others […]
Today our world is filled with streams of content bombarding us from all angles, endless conversations, tweets, comments, constant interactions, discerning what is of the Spirit of God and what is not can seem daunting. Yet, 1 John 4:1 urges us to be watchful, to test the spirits, and to walk in the Spirit. This […]
“Your whole life ought to be disciplined (i.e., structured, set up, organized, and running day by day) toward the goal of godliness. Everything that happens and everything that you do should contribute something toward reaching that goal. Monday through Saturday, not only Sunday, you must move toward the goal, one step, or two steps or […]
SOARING TO GOD Toplady Deathless principle, arise! Soar, thou native of the skies! Pearl of price, by Jesus bought, To His glorious likeness wrought, Go to shine before His throne, Deck the mediatorial crown; Go, His triumphs to adorn, Born for God, to God return. Lo, He beckons from on high! Fearless to His presence […]
One knows Jesus lives because they have personally encountered him. They have walked with him in life as Enoch walked with God. They aren’t living off another’s life experience and stories. Instead their life is filled with their own miraculous stories about when God caused them to walk in faith, when God rescued them, when God revealed himself to them in ways no one else could see but their own eyes. They know what they have seen with their own eyes, heard with their own ears concerning the Word of life. The life was made manifest to them. (1 John 1:1-3) They may not have touched Christ as John and the other apostles did but they cannot deny that Christ has touched them and spoken to them. They may not be able to understand it fully or explain it, but they know Christ yet lives because God has revealed Him to them in their own lives.
Upon the shore Of Evermore, We sport, like children at their play; And gather shells Where sinks and swells The mighty sea from far away. Upon that beach, Nor voice nor speech Doth things intelligible say; But through our souls A whisper rolls, That comes to us from […]
“The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.” – Martin Luther I saw the word of God move today as I studied and memorized a pageI glanced around but a witness could not be found to see the words display […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” 3. How to End the Day with God Read & MeditateRead a few verses in the Bible, or a part of some other good book, and spend some time in meditation upon it, according to the directions given for […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” 2. How to Spend Your Day With God Guard your ResponsibilitiesBe conscientious and diligent in the responsibilities of the day whether work is intellectual or physical. Engage in work with an eye to God’s command, to promote his glory. […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” How to Begin Our Day With God Dedicate Your First ThoughtsBefore rising out of bed, make it your first care to earnestly meditate a moment on God and his goodness. • His goodness in defending us from the dangers […]
