“And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward” (Mt 10:42). Don’t, while waiting for some great thing to do for God, miss the many little things that you can do […]
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe” (Php 3:1). A suggestion or a command to rejoice in Him? We are honored today to bear heaven’s joy amid earth’s despair, and Paul knew that repetition is the mother […]
“For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have” (2 Cor 8:12). God is reasonable: with His ever-present aid, He asks us to do what we can, with what we have, where we are. Don’t tell Him what you […]
“Abraham…in the presence of Him whom he believed…who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did…contrary to hope, in hope believed” (Rom 4:16-18). Two great impediments hold us back from acting in faith as Abraham did: present circumstances and future consequences, but this is where true […]
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye” (Ps 32:8). If we don’t keep learning from the Master, we will soon find ourselves trying to live in a world that no longer exists: God is a “present help” and today He will instruct […]
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you” (Jer 29:11-12). Praying is away better than day-dreaming: in […]
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night” (Ps 92:1). What great bookends to the day! Begin the day by positioning yourself directly in the sunshine of His love, and finish it […]
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” (Isa 41:10). Action conquers fear: remember today that your God is with you—He will strengthen you to prepare for the task, will […]
“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Heb 13:5). Dissatisfaction with what we have now robs us of present contentment and fools us into thinking that more stuff will make us more happy, but the […]