What makes a real friend? There is a story told about the young artist Albrecht Durer. Both he and his brother wished to become artists. However, coming from a family of 18 children, neither could afford the cost for the education. So they drew straws and agreed that the winner […]
Daily Meditations
Abigail: A Woman of Wise Judgment
The nasty “dumb blonde” joke is a type of joke that always raises a few eyebrows. For some reason, women with blonde hair are relentlessly mocked for their supposed lack of judgment or simplistic reasoning. There’s no doubt that many women with light-colored hair despise hearing the never-ending litany of […]
Aaron: The Man with Silly Excuses
George Washington once said that it is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. He was right! Our world is filled with bad excuses. We hear them from church members missing church on Sunday, politicians explaining their flip-flopping, and kids trying to blame anyone to avoid a scolding. […]
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 […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Proverbs 9:10 Sadly, the world looks for knowledge and tries to pass it off for wisdom. Satan loves to have everyone looking for wisdom in all the wrong places. In Romans 1:22 Paul states, “Although they claimed to be wise, […]
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Intelligence
The wise store up knowledge. Proverbs 10:14 We praise God that we are wonderfully made. Consider for a moment the amazing ability of the brain. It stores unimaginable amounts of facts. It remembers things from decades ago. It recounts sounds, tastes, and smells, and has the ability to reason […]
