“After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews,… Read More Hungry? Have Some Bread – A Meditation on John 6:1-14
“You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart… Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me” (NRSV). I find myself often in a pattern of sin–confess–repent. It can be a savage cycle. I do not want to do the… Read More Repentance is a Lifestyle – A Meditation on Psalm 51:6 & 10
“When He saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, “Who is this who is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” When Jesus perceived their questionings, He answered them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say,… Read More We Are the Forgivers – A Meditation on Luke 5:20-25
“Then God said to me, “Mortal man, lift up your eyes now in the direction of the north.” So, I raised my eyes toward the north and at the entrance to the Alter Gate stood an Idol, and it enraged the Lord’s jealousy.” – Ezekiel 8:5 One day, while Ezekiel was meeting with the elders… Read More House Cleaning – A Meditation on Ezekiel 8:5
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?” Job -38:2 (ESV) I love God’s opening line. He knows how to make an entrance. As if the whirlwind was not enough, God starts the conversation with a deep, inciting question and reprimand. “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?” The NLT phrases the… Read More Darkened Counsel – A Meditation on Job 38:2
“He went in alone and shut the door behind him and prayed to the Lord.” In 2 Kings 4:8-37, we find an incredible story about the Prophet Elisha and a woman from the town of Shunem. While I will summarize the story, I encourage you to take some time to read it for yourself. The… Read More He Shut the Door – A Meditation on 2 Kings 4:33
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