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Read the Word: Psalm 51:1-13 Meditate on the Word: On a day when heart decorations are everywhere, it is good to ponder the condition of our hearts. On a day when love is the buzzword, it is good to consider the greatest love ever given. On a day when people give tokens of their love,… Read More »

Read the Word: Job 19:23-27 Meditate on the Word: I cannot read “I know my Redeemer lives” without hearing them in the wonderful voice of singer Nicole C. Mullen. This is a wonderful thought full of hope. It recognizes that no matter how we are suffering, our Lord is in control over it and will… Read More »

Read the Word: Hebrews 2:1-4 Meditate on the Word: Once I was at the beach, playing in the water, directly in front of where my group was set up on the beach. In my efforts to catch waves with my boogie board, I did not notice that I was drifting. When I finally looked back… Read More »

Read the Word: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Meditate on the Word: We know one thing for certain about Apostle Paul. He always remembered who he had been. He had formerly been arrogant in his religious zeal. He formerly had rejected Christ. He formerly had even jailed and killed Christ’s followers. He was on the way to… Read More »

Read the Word: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Meditate on the Word: Once, in a nursing home, I had a co-worker who routinely wore entirely too much perfume. Our job was often one filled with unpleasant smells, and she thought that by covering herself in a pleasant fragrance, she would make the shift more pleasant for her… Read More »

Read the Word: Mark 14:12-26 Meditate on the Word: On Sunday, we recognized, from the disciples’ question, that they all recognized within themselves the potential to betray our Lord. I’m certain that, aside from Judas, none of the disciples would have intentionally betrayed Jesus. However, all of them would fail Him in the next few… Read More »

Read the Word: Mark 14:12-26 Meditate on the Word: Passover was a huge deal. It was a Festival that almost everyone traveled to Jerusalem for. It was the observance of the Israelites being freed from slavery in Egypt. At the original Passover (Exodus 12), every household was to sacrifice a lamb and put its blood… Read More »

Read the Word: Acts 14:1-7 Meditate on the Word: One thing that we discover from observing the apostle Paul throughout the book of Acts is that often, it is not the pagan world that causes the problems. Of course, Jesus also had problems in the synagogue at Nazareth, and problems with the priests, elders, and… Read More »

Read the Word: Galatians 5:13-15 Meditate on the Word: It is easy to be self-centered. The world around us encourages us to seek our own gratification first, regardless of what others may say or think. We are told that we should put our needs first. We are also told that our wants are equivalent to… Read More »

Read the Word: Jeremiah 29:1-14 Mediate on the Word: Verse 11 of this passage is a very popular scripture. Many people use this as their “life verse.” I, too, find it to be a great verse and very encouraging when things are not right. It gains much more meaning when we look at it in… Read More »