“Then he brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him.” 2 Kings 11:12 (ESV) In many Bible story pictures of the kings of Israel, such as Saul, David, or Solomon, we see them seated on a throne, dressed in royal robes, and wearing a shiny gold crown. […]
Daily Meditations
Cross
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross.” 1 Peter 2:24 Perhaps the most popular symbol for Christians is the cross, and rightly so. Crucifixion was reserved for non-Roman slaves and criminals. Its purpose was not just to kill the criminal but also to mutilate and display […]
Courage
“Act with courage, and may the LORD be with those who do well.” 2 Chronicles 19:11 “You’re right. I am a coward. I haven’t any courage at all!” If you’ve ever seen The Wizard of Oz, you probably remember the Cowardly Lion saying those words to Dorothy. The dictionary tells […]
Cornerstone
“Who laid its cornerstone?” Job 38:6 Constructing a building in ancient times was much more difficult than now. Today, when a site is planned for a building, we hire surveyors to carefully map out the area where the building is to be set. These people use many sophisticated devices to […]
Conversion
“They told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad.” Acts 15:3 When traveling to countries abroad, you will need to convert American currency into the currency of the country you are visiting. There are automobiles that you can convert from a hardtop roof […]
Conscience
“I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.” Acts 24:16 Have you ever seen the picture of a person torn between two decisions? Sitting on one shoulder is the devil. On the other is an angel. Both are whispering things into the person’s ears. The devil […]
Cloth
“On the day you were born your cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water to make you clean, nor were you rubbed with salt or wrapped in cloths.” Ezekiel 16:4 Can you think of the very first robe that Jesus wore? It was the swaddling clothes that […]
A MARTYR’S PRAYER
A MARTYR’S PRAYER While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59,60 There were many Bible prayer warriors who were […]
SOLOMON’S REQUEST
SOLOMON’S REQUEST Ask for whatever you want me to give you. 1 Kings 3:5 If God came to you one night and said he would grant your wish for whatever you want with no questions and no strings attached, what would you say? We’ve all heard about the genie and […]
A PARTING PRAYER
A PARTING PRAYER Now the temple was crowded with men and women; all the rulers of the Philistines were there, and on the roof were about three thousand men and women watching Samson perform. Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once […]