Day: February 18, 2015

TODAY’S MEDITATION – Beware of the Eliphaz around you (Job 4)

Eliphaz is Job’s friend. He is coming to comfort Job who has experienced extreme physical and emotional pain over the loss of his family and possessions. Now, His friend comes to him, claiming he had been given secret knowledge through a special revelation from God (verses 12-16) and that He learnt much from his personal …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – You must be a risk-taker in the kingdom of God (Luke 8:34-48)

When we read the story of the woman who touched Jesus for her healing, we sometimes forget two main things. First, she was considered to be unclean, almost an outcast like a leper: “When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period will last seven days, and anyone who …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – Stand firm in your faith (Matthew 15:21-28)

In this passage, we see a gentile woman coming to Jesus. At first, when she asks Jesus to help her with her demon-possessed daughter, the Bible says “Jesus did not answer a word” (verse 23). Then the disciples stepped in asking Jesus to send her away because they were bothered by her cries: “Send her …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – How do you respond to the Lord who tells you “I have always loved you”? (Malachi 1:2)

The Book of Malachi is found at the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament. And the most interesting thing about this book is that it is a book that rebukes the people and especially the priests who are neglecting their worship of God and failing to live according to …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – What happens to us when we trust Jesus? (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Many people give their lives to Christ every day! glory be to God for that. Yet, how many really know what happens to them once they do that? My brother, my sister, may be you have given your life to the Lord and have witnessed about His goodness. But do you really know what happens …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – Do you know that even your rejection could be prophetic? (Luke 20:17-19)

Here Jesus is talking to unbelieving leaders and quoting from Psalm 118:22 that says “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” My brother, my sister, even the rejection of the Messiah had been prophesied in the Word. Ignoring the cornerstone is very dangerous because you can end up getting crushed by the building …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – Have you really abandoned things that could keep you from following the Lord fully? (Matthew 9:9)

In this passage, we learn that Matthew, a Jew who was appointed by the Romans to be the area’s tax collector from the citizens and from the merchants passing through the town, is called by Jesus. Of course, as we know from the Bible, most tax collectors were called thieves because they used to overcharge …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – Study the Bible carefully for your own good (Matthew 4:6)

In this passage, we read that the devil uses the Scripture to try to convince Jesus to sin. Sometimes, we meet people who are trying to present attractive or convincing reasons to us, that they even support with Bible verses. My brother, my sister, if you did not know it, then learn it today: whoever …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – How strong is your faith? (Matthew 26:35)

Here we see all the disciples of Jesus declaring that they would die before denying Him: “Peter declared, ‘Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.’ And all the other disciples said the same”. A few hours later, however, all of them scattered. My brother, my sister, talk is cheap! …

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TODAY’S MEDITATION – The Lord is to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18)

At times, we may wish we could escape troubles, the pain of grief, loss, sorrow, failure or even the small daily frustrations that constantly wear us down. My brother, my sister, as you read this Psalm, you see that the Lord promised to be “close to the brokenhearted” and to be their source of power, …

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