Psalm: 39 Meditation Luke: John the Baptist was a Levite, Jesus of the tribe of Judah. Isaiah in chapter 40 prophesies John’s coming. By the time John arrives on the scene, there had been no prophet in the land – numerous false messiahs but, alas, no prophets. John had received the gift of the Holy …
Tag: Holy Spirit
Wednesday, September 29
Psalm: 119:97-120 Meditation Acts: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” (v. 2) It is a mystery to me how anyone could hear the gospel and yet not have heard about the Holy Spirit. As the passage reminds us, John preached a “greater than he” would arise and that He would baptize …
Friday, August 13
Psalm: 88 Meditation Acts: Boldness begets boldness. This section begins with the boldness of Peter and John. Well, we can’t have that! So now Peter and John were summoned to the Council (of elders) to explain the healing of the paralytic. The Council members did not like Peter’s response thus they told him to keep …
Saturday, August 7
Psalms: 36, 46 Meditation Acts: It is the day of Pentecost (50 days after Passover/Easter); the Apostles and about 108 others are gathered in the upper room when suddenly a mighty rushing wind comes upon them, also tongues of fire resting on their heads. Without saying a word, the Holy Spirit Himself, comes upon them …
Wednesday, August 4
Psalms: 48, 67 Meditation Acts: These opening verses are packed with activity: Jesus ascends to His Father, leaving His apostles (missionaries) with the promise of the Father to send to them the Holy Spirit. Next, there was a vacancy among these Apostles – Judas, who by now was dead – so, in order to keep …
Wednesday, February 24
Psalm 119:49-72 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – Human knowledge and wisdom has very little impact on the spread of the Gospel. Acknowledging this and coming from a place of humble testimony is how Paul says he teaches and ministers. There is nothing more frightening than being the leader in a situation and acknowledge that no amount …
Sunday, January 31
Psalm 24 Meditation: Galatians – The desires of the flesh mentioned by Paul in this passage are in direct opposition with the Fruits of the Spirit that he also mentions. Peace cannot exist in a situation where there is discord, jealousy, and hatred. Neither can Self-Control exist in the same situation as fits of rage, …
Sunday, January 17
Psalm 148 Meditation: Genesis – When we read the story of Noah, we tend to focus on the world covering flood or the rainbow covenant. We forget about the animals. Pairs of every animal “came to Noah.” How extraordinary is that? How did the pair of North American moose or the Capuchin monkey from South …
Tuesday, December 22
Psalm: 66 Meditation Luke: This is one of those selections I don’t fully understand chosen for this day in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP – 1977). Simeon is one of the last prophets of the Old Testament (also allowing that John the Baptist was an Old Testament prophet) – he is what I describe …
