“Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Faith is defined as trust and confidence in God. Ephesians 3:12 (NLT) says, “Because of Christ and our faith in […]
Author: Reynold R. Kremer
Begin and End withPrayer
“In the morning I lay my requests before you.” Psalm 5:3 “In the night, LORD, I will remember your name.” Psalm 119:55 A recent study found that the first thing 80% of smartphone users do when they awaken in the morning is to check their phones. That means for every […]
Simply Communicating
“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” Genesis 2:23 When was the first prayer spoken? There is some disagreement when in Genesis that first prayer was uttered. Some believe it was in Genesis […]
Prayer 101
“Lord, teach us to pray.” Luke 11:1 “Lord, teach us to pray.” Jesus’ disciples spoke those words after having seen him in prayer numerous times. It is likely they felt that their prayer lives were inadequate and in need of a session in Prayer 101. Was it that prayer was […]
A Shepherd’s Voice
“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 […]
Question: “Do I lack the strength to rescue you?”
Today’s question is from Isaiah 50:2 The Bible is filled with rescue stories. God rescued Noah and his family from the flood and the Israelites at the Red Sea. God rescued Lot from the people of Sodom and Daniel in the lions’ den. During the days of Isaiah the Lord […]
Question: “Who is it you are looking for?”
Today’s question is from John 20:15 It’s no fun realizing you have been separated from someone you love. Mary Magdalene was concerned when she realized she had been separated from someone she loved. A few days after Jesus’ burial, Mary returned to the tomb, but when she looked inside, Jesus […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Access to God
We have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. Romans 5:2 No doubt it would seem quite impossible for us to have access to the President of the United States. There are layers upon layers of people and checks we would need to pass to […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Shelter
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 Houses and shelters are often mentioned in the Bible. Jonah made a hut for himself as he watched Nineveh. The Israelites lived in tents for 40 years while they wandered in […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Rest
In peace I will lie down and sleep. Psalm 4:8 In the animal kingdom, we learn that most creatures need sleep. While bats sleep about 20 hours a day, giraffes sleep less than two hours. Baby whales may not sleep at all during the first few weeks after they are […]