“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
“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
“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
“But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.” When I look at Mary, Jesus’ mother, I see within her a humble heart, overflowing with joy because of the rich blessings she received. We know almost nothing about her. Scriptures only give us a genealogy. What kind of person would attract God to… Read More To Treasure and To Ponder – A Advent Meditation on Luke 2:19
“If you love me, obey my commandments.” What does love and obedience have to do with one another? In truth, everything. C.S. Lewis wrote in his book That Hideous Strength, “You do not fail in obedience through lack of love but have lost love because you never attempted obedience.” “You do not fail in obedience… Read More Obedience and Love – A Meditation on John 14:15
“I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?” Shadrach, Meshach, and… Read More Willing to Lose – A Meditation on Daniel 3:15-18
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