Holy Father, Thank You for being a God Who keeps Your promises (Joshua 21:45). Unlike people who make promises without follow-through, You fulfill what You say when You accomplish Your plans (Lamentations 2:17). You are attentive to Your Word so that it actualizes Your purpose (Jeremiah 1:12). Amid our pain, You’ve provided a promise for every problem. As we meditate …
“Your churches have much,” the convocation speaker summarized. Since he hailed from the People’s Republic of China, I assumed his visit to the Taiwan Baptist Seminary proved impressive. After all, Christians here in democratic Taiwan knew unlimited freedom. He’d mentioned our liberty to worship, pray, and evangelize, all of which stimulated a sense of pride among professors and students alike. …
Sometimes, a path of righteousness leads directly into the shadow of death. This is a shock to most of us, but our childhood Psalm outlines this very outcome clearly. “He guides me in the paths of righteousness…I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23:3-4). Without any blatant “wrong-doing” on our part, without a misstep, we will …
Holy Father, As we come to You, we have so much to thank You for. We call upon Your Name and remember Your wonderful deeds which You have already done in ______’s life. (List out some incidents in which You can truly thank Him in this person’s life). Yes, Father we speak of all Your wonders and glory …
I ducked my head and stepped into the cramped, dank room. Pausing to let my eyes adjust to the inky darkness, a hundred beady eyes glared my way. Distrust and fear seemed to be a prerequisite for entry and I felt a still, small voice checking my motive. I took a deep breath and stepped onto the dingy floor. I …
“MARK! WATCH OUT!” My husband jerked the steering wheel but still grazed the parked motorcycle with our car. It was the second minor driving accident in two days. Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What’s WRONG with you? You are driving like a mad man. Can’t you SEE????” His negative answer surprised me. “Not …
Linda’s eyes stared past the present as she verbalized the questions her heart had been asking for years. “I’ve always felt guilty for my son’s Aspergers. Was it my fault? Could I have done something differently to change the outcome? Could I have caught it earlier and reduced his symptoms? Did my attitude aggregate his symptoms?” The ladies in …
Holy Father, I’ve noticed something about the stoney spiritual path. The proper trail may lead to an intensive trial. You led Abram onto a bridleway of blessing (Genesis 12:1-2). Yet, upon arrival, a famine occurred, and he was forced to escape into the Egypt. There was a trial along the trail (Genesis 12:10). You chose Moses …
Have you ever thought about how heavenly reality is actually more tangible our physical reality? We know that when Moses was instructed to make the tabernacle, God told him to make it “according to the pattern” that He showed Moses (Exodus 25:9; Acts 7:44). This wasn’t some random blueprint that God thought might look good. No, it was …
“MARK! WATCH OUT!” My husband jerked the steering wheel but still grazed the parked motorcycle with our car. It was the second minor driving accident in two days. Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What is WRONG with you? Just because everyone else here in Asia seems to drive like a mad …
