People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 One wonders if Samuel was somewhat embarrassed. God had sent him to find a replacement for King Saul. As Samuel approached Jesse’s sons, he took one look at Eliab, the eldest, and thought, “This […]
Daily Meditations
Hope for Each New Day
He is not a man, that he should have regret. 1 Samuel 15:29 (ESV) Have you ever wondered if perhaps God made a mistake in your life? Maybe a slip-up, miscalculation, or oversight? We live in a world filled with mistakes and regrets. It would be difficult to count them; […]
Hope for Each New Day
He will guard the feet of his faithful servants. 1 Samuel 2:9 Hannah was an amazing woman. We can learn many things from her story. Although greatly saddened by her barrenness, she never stopped praying for a child. Her pleas were constant, persistent, and intense. As we continue reading her […]
Hope for Each New Day
The LORD brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. 1 Samuel 2:6 This snippet is really quite straightforward to the Christian. You may notice its similarity to Job 1:21, “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord […]
Hope for Each New Day
As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15 Joshua was a good student of his mentor Moses. Over 35 times Moses told the people to teach the Lord’s ways to their children. Joshua picked up on those instructions and continued to stress that to the […]
Hope for Each New Day
You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed. Joshua 23:14 Joshua was a remarkable man. He was a slave, soldier, spy, servant, statesman, and saint […]
METHUSELAH
METHUSELAH When He Died, It Came! It is interesting how so many people of the Bible are tagged with descriptors based on something they did. Thomas was the doubter. Stephen was the martyr. Mary was the mother, and Leah had bad eyes. We also remember Judas the traitor, Joshua the […]
MEPHIBOSHETH
MEPHIBOSHETH Loyal but Lame Many of us are at least somewhat familiar with the delightful story of David and Jonathan. We enjoy reading of their great friendship. But have you read the rest of the story? If you go to the first chapter of 2 Samuel, you will share in […]
MATTHEW
MATTHEW The Partying Disciple Who can resist an invitation to a good party? Each year millions of people attend graduation parties, birthday parties, wedding parties, retirement parties, engagement parties, anniversary parties, sweet 16 parties, costume parties, New Year’s Eve parties, housewarming parties, pool parties, and maybe even a surprise party […]
MARY
MARY A Woman of Priorities Could you do it? Could you make it through an entire week without watching television? Could you make it through a week without using your phone? How about a whole week without touching a computer, texting or tweeting, or for that matter, a week without […]