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A Rejected King
The elders of Israel asked the prophet Samuel to make a king over them like the other nations have. When Samuel prayed about this, the Lord replied, “they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should … Continue reading
More to Follow
After seeing King Solomon’s riches and hearing his wisdom, the queen of Sheba said to him, “Behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard” (1 Kings 10:7, NASB). What wonderful … Continue reading
A Light to the World
At the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem, a house of prayer, Solomon prayed that when a foreigner “comes and prays toward this temple, hear in heaven” and answer their prayers that they “may know Your name and fear You” (1 … Continue reading
The More Excellent Love
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal” 1 Cor. 13:1 If I don’t love the person when I speak to them, such … Continue reading
Gaining What Matters
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it” (Mark 8:35). Jesus has a cool way with words. In this … Continue reading
Hallowed be Your Name
God’s names throughout the Scriptures reveal His character and what He stands for. The more we hallow, or respect, His name, the more we will be delivered and be like Him. And how does that happen? It happens when the … Continue reading
The Light of the World
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12) The Word of God contains words inspired by God … Continue reading
1 Samuel 15 Meditation
1 Samuel 15:1 “Because you have been anointed king, listen to the words of the Lord.” We have been elevated to a higher position than any of the prophets and kings in the OT. How much more should we listen? Jesus … Continue reading
1 Samuel 14 Meditation
1 Samuel 14:7 “So his armorbearer said to him, ‘Do all that is in your heart. Go then; here I am with you, according to your heart.’ Jonathan, King Saul’s son, had an armor-bearer. He was about to see if his … Continue reading
1 Samuel 12 Meditation
1 Samuel 12:17 “Is today not the wheat harvest? I will call to the LORD, and He will send thunder and rain, that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of … Continue reading
Understanding our Ways
A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord. How then can man understand his way? (Proverbs 20:24) Joseph in the Old Testament had no idea that his imprisonment was ordained by God to keep him in place against the day he … Continue reading
Christ in the Proverbs
How do we find Jesus in the book of Proverbs? The proverbs regarding the good and wise represent the very values of Jesus. They give us clarity regarding the good and evil persons, and the wise and foolish. They are … Continue reading
The Two Heads
In Romans 5:12-21, Paul introduces the idea of Adam being the head of humanity. That is, what Adam had was passed on to everyone else, as a free gift, as it were. Adam passed on sin and death to us … Continue reading
Meditation: A Faith That Works, James 2:26
We’re familiar with James 2:26: “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” Do we know what it implies? James is talking about living life in a way that bears witness to … Continue reading
No Other Way to the Father
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6 NIV). How do these two halves of the verse work together? What do the three attributes of the Son … Continue reading
Strengthening Ourselves in Christ
David was a master war strategist before and after he became king. In 1 Samuel 30 we see one of the reasons why. In this incident, we also learn how to discover and boost the God-given talent, ministry, or gift … Continue reading
Isaiah 8 Meditation: Signs and Wonders
This is my chapter breakdown for Isaiah 8: 1-8 Prophecy regarding Maher-shalal-hash-baz: Damascus and Samaria will fall by the Assyrian invasion soon9-15 Fear the Lord, not what the people fear16-18 Being a testimony to God19-22 Look to God and live, … Continue reading
Meditation: Called to speak the things of God, Isaiah 6
God was looking for someone to bear witness of the Lord to a Jewish people who would “Keep on looking, but do not understand” (Isaiah 6:9). That person will speak and the hearers will not respond. How would you like … Continue reading
“Who are you to judge me?”
Have you ever heard words like these when you pointed out a problem you saw in someone? “You’re not supposed to judge me,” they told you. “The Bible says so.” Does it, though? What does the Bible say on this … Continue reading
Is Our Faith Real?
James 2:20-26 uses the story of Abraham to help us see if our faith is biblical faith, or if it’s something else. God told Abraham to go and offer his son Isaac on the mountain. This is the same God … Continue reading
Meditation, James 1
The “testing of your faith produces endurance” (James 1:3). God is using situations around us to apply pressure to us and our faith. Some of us think we’ll grow spiritually by reading something and understanding it. But the fruit of … Continue reading
A Father’s Gift
The Word of God is a declaration of the love of God the Father to His Son. God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three persons in one God, what the Christians call the Trinity. This is how God describes … Continue reading
Meditation in Mark 8, A Deeper Healing
Some of the townsfolk brought a blind man to Jesus and urged Him to touch him (Mark 8:22-25). Here’s a blind man wondering, “Who is this stranger? What does He want? What is going on here?” Jesus, seeing the true … Continue reading
Meditation: “Love one Another” (1 Corinthians 13)
First Corinthians 13:1-8 has been oft quoted at weddings simply because its topic is love. But Paul the apostle did not have marriage in mind when he wrote this. He had church gatherings in view. First Corinthians 13 is the … Continue reading
Meditation, “Full of Trouble”
Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble. He grows up like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn’t continue.Job 14:1-2 Job’s pains go on and … Continue reading
Meditation, Psalm 8
1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. I don’t know how old David was when he wrote this. He lived long enough to know that … Continue reading
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6). How can we understand this verse, these three aspects of Jesus? This passage takes place … Continue reading
Meditation: Colossians 1:26-29
1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: God raised up Paul to teach what had not been revealed in the Old Testament. However, how could Paul … Continue reading
Meditation: Love for the Saints
“since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints” (Colossians 1:4) The fruit of the Spirit is love. Not self-love; not love of the world’s cultures and values; not love merely as … Continue reading
Meditation: Judging in the Kingdom
Matthew 7:1-2 Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. This judging refers to condemning someone, not judging … Continue reading
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