SCRIPTURE: Psalm 77 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then I thought, “To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand. I will remember the deeds of the LORD; I yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” [Psalm 77:10-12] The…
Category: daily meditations
fearing and trusting God
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 76 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet— when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. [Psalm 76:7-9] It is not that there are…
God’s open table
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 75 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves. It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. [Psalm 75:6-7] We may pride ourselves on our successes and accomplishments, but God sees through it all – the good and the bad – to see…
hope… to the bitter end
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 74 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: How long will the enemy mock you, God? Will the foe revile your name forever? Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take it from the folds of your garment and destroy them! But God is my King from long ago; he brings salvation on the earth. [Psalm 74:10-12] When…
holy discontent
SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. [1 Timothy 6:6-8] Content about the things of this world (food, clothes, money, possessions), but discontent about spiritual things…
love in action
SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. [1 Timothy 5:8] Paul is applying the biblical command to love, and he applies it very practically to caring for those in really in need – widows, orphans, church leaders….
watch yourself
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. [1 Timothy 4:15-16] Timothy is a young leader, and…
true godliness
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. [1 Timothy 3: 16] True godliness…
submit… to save
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior,…
especially love
Sorry, today there are two reflections on 1 Timothy, to get us back on track with the schedule. I messed up… SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: … To devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. The goal of this command is love, which comes…