Category: daily meditations

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 1-3 At present we do not see everything subject to them. But we do see Jesus…” (Hebrews 2:8) God put us in charge of His creation… it doesn’t look too good does it? Sin, misery and violence have free reign, everything is cursed with death. We see and experience so much evil… AND, we see Jesus….

SCRIPTURE: Acts 17:16-23 “So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship…” (Acts 17:23) I believe most people worship God, yet do not know that they do. We were designed to love, honour and serve that which is ultimate, good, worthy. But having lost our fellowship with God, we latch on to the ‘next best thing’….

SCRIPTURE: Acts 17:10-15 “They examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” (Acts 17:11) The noble Berean Jews were open and eager, not hostile, to the message of Jesus. But they didn’t swallow it whole, but dug deep into the scriptures to confirm it. They did not believe it right away, but…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 17:1-9 “They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” (Acts 17:7) I have become disillusioned by politics, and politicians. With an upcoming fall election, I am toying again with voting for Jesus. Not for church or christianity, which has become just as political, but Jesus. The Jesus who…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 16:25-40 “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.” (Acts 16:25) This is mind-blowing, singing when they are in shackles and chains. They do not run away when the earthquake opens a doors. The jailer and his family are converted because of this radical faith. There is a lot going on…

You can find more about my weekly Bible readings HERE. This week I am focusing on Psalm 27 (Monday, July 13 – Sunday July 19)

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 140 “I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.” (Psalm 140:12) This is a victim’s prayer, their pain and fear overflowing in desperation. Their prayer is for justice, for God to take up their cause. When I hear of ongoing suffering and misery in the world,…

SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 2:14-4:22 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) We were made to be good like God, to do good, to add to the ‘very goodness’ of creation. But sinful desires, false…

SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13 “I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.” (2 Timothy 1:12) Paul urges Timothy to stay loyal – unlike Phygelus and Hermogenes, like Onesiphorus. It can’t have been easy for Paul, to have supporters turn from God and from…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 16:16-24 “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” (Acts 16:17) I am curious as to why this spirit of prediction would say this? Spirits also spoke truth to Jesus – “You are the holy one of God!” (Mark 1:24). He silenced the spirits from speaking…