Psalm:72 Meditation: HebThis passage is part of the Heroes of Faith chapter. The life and times of Moses shows the power of faith in the lives of believers. The value of faith here eclipses wealth, influence, fear and their own mortality. The multi-generational effect of this faith also gave the Israelite leaders the courage to …
Tag: Power
Monday, October 10
Psalm: 1 Meditation: JerHow do people shield themselves from a truth they don’t want to hear? As power increases, people feel immune from both challenges and consequences. Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch were in jeopardy by a King that didn’t want to be corrected. Already restricted, Jeremiah has Baruch read God’s message to the people. …
Wednesday, September 7
Psalm:119:49-72 Meditation: 1 KingsHow many miracles are in this short passage? Here God shows His knowledge and command over nature, creatures, matter, sickness and life itself. Elijah’s presence and words are a witness to Israel and other lands of the power of the one true God and His ability to sustain those that follow and …
Friday, July 22
Psalm: 40 Meditation: MarkHow many times have we heard ‘just believe’ or ‘just have faith’? Here we have two great examples of those that risk greatly out of belief and, in one case, love. Jesus’s power to heal is shown many times, but here the power of belief is expressed and rewarded. Gospel: …
Tuesday, July 5
Psalm: 5, 6 Meditation: ActsThis passage highlights the activity of the Holy Spirit in, and through, the members of the early Church. The works of the Spirit done by the Church allowed more people to witness the power and love of God first hand. The people of Lydda watched Aeneas be healed of his long …
Sunday, May 1
Psalms: 86, 149 Meditation Daniel: Nebuchadnezzar is a study of someone who just does not learn. The king invaded and captured Jerusalem, something no self-respecting Jew could fathom. He was being used by God to discipline Judah which had strayed into idolatry. As God’s agent Nebuchadnezzar’s victory was assured; problem is he believed he had …
Sunday, March 20
Psalm: 20 Meditation Mark: We often hear of Jesus’ power. Here we get a glimpse into His authority over demons, as Jesus approaches the region of the Gerasenes on the eastern shore of the Lake of Galilee. This was a Gentile region. A demon-possessed man rushed at Jesus and fell to his knees. “Swear to …
Sunday, August 22
Psalm: 92 Meditation Mark: This is a great example of the power of faith. This poor woman (and she was poor) had heard how much Jesus had helped and healed many; what did she have to lose? She believed all that she had heard about Jesus, and then took matters into her own hands. And, …
Saturday, January 2
Psalm: 34 Meditation: 1 Kings – Prophets in the Old Testament tend to anger the unrighteous kings and queens of Israel. In this passage, Elijah responds to Jezebel’s threat against his life by running into the wilderness. This man is one of the most righteous men in the Old Testament. Routinely the mouthpiece of God. …
Wednesday, December 30
Psalm: 20, 21:1-7 Meditation: 1 Kings – God often uses the lowest points in our lives to show us his power and love. Even after God, through Elijah, provided food in a miraculous way, the illness and death of her son made the woman question God’s love for her and Elijah’s purpose in her house. …
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