Daily Meditions with God by Reynold R. Kremer
“Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:1 Not everyone has been blessed to have walked with God from a very early age. Some discover their walk with God as older adults. Such was the case with John Newton, the writer of one of our […]
“The [shepherd] goes ahead of [his sheep], and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” John 10:4,5 If you own a dog, you know the […]
“When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.” Deuteronomy 8:10 “Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blest.” “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good. His mercy endures forever.” […]
“When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” Matthew 6:7 How long should our prayers be? Sometimes in church it seems we stand for a long time during the prayers and hope they would end quickly. […]
“They will run and not become weary.” Isaiah 40:31 Eric Liddell was born in China in 1902 to missionary parents. When he and his brother were old enough, they were enrolled in a boarding school in their homeland of Scotland. Eric grew up to be a fine scholar as well […]
“But I prayed, ‘Now strengthen my hands.’” Nehemiah 6:9 Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I. It was his duty to test and serve the king’s wine. The king needed to have complete faith in this servant. Because of this trust, one day Artaxerxes honored Nehemiah’s wish […]
“Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” Romans 8:33,34 […]
“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.” Colossians 4:12 Wrestling is not new. The sport had its start in the […]
“In order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power […]
“Restore to me the joy of your salvation.” Psalm 51:12 Throughout Scripture God gives many directives for the Christian to follow. We are to be faithful, honest, loving, prayerful, and even joyful. Yes, being a joy-filled person is a command of God. God knows that joy is an essential part […]