Category Archives: Daily Minute

Any desire that draws us away from God is an enemy that must be defeated. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11 … Continue reading →

God is all for happy marriages. One of His rules for the Israelites, from long ago, is proof of that: “If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on … Continue reading →

Jesus’ resurrection is our proof that God accepted His sacrifice for our sin; our confidence in God’s power beyond the grave; our only hope for everlasting life after death (in actual supernatural bodies); and our joy because of all God has … Continue reading →

A happy life requires happy thoughts. That takes determination, because our thoughts often want to run to unhappy places. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,  whatever things are noble, whatever things are just,  whatever things are pure,  whatever things are lovely,  … Continue reading →

May God fill our hearts with hope as we entrust ourselves and the ones we love to Him. Rejoicing in hope,  patient in tribulation,  continuing steadfastly in prayer.  Romans 12:12 NKJV Joy always accompanies hope in the one true God. … Continue reading →

Seldom is anything good accomplished by giving up. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9 NKJV

When describing ourselves, it makes sense to start off with the best thing, and then work our way down from there. Here is John’s description of himself: One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to [Jesus]. … Continue reading →

God’s goodness desires it, His wisdom plans it, His power achieves it. What is it? Our good. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to … Continue reading →

Seven things to never give up on: your spouse, your kids, your friends, your family, the church, your brothers and sisters in Christ, your God. Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Heaven will be the fulfillment of God’s promise for peace, for health, for victory, for glory, for life, for joy, for Jesus– face to face. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast,  immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,  … Continue reading →

At the onset and end of every difficult situation, this is our sigh of relief: “But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles.”  Acts 7:9-10 NKJV

I love John MacArthur’s Bible study note on Luke 15:20. He says God is “a Savior by nature, longing to see sinners repent and rejoicing when they do.” Remembering that encourages us to always pray and never give up. “And he … Continue reading →

Bad things never happen to good people. But good things happen all the time to God’s people. All have turned aside,  they have together become corrupt;  there is no one who does good,  not even one. How great is Your … Continue reading →

God is the security riches can’t provide. Command those who are rich in this present age  not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches  but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.  1 … Continue reading →

May our delight always be in the One who created the things we enjoy. So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then … Continue reading →

In our hearts and minds the things we fear loom larger, greater, stronger than God. And, if we’re not careful, our awe of God will be subtly replaced by that fear of lesser things. The Lord is my light and … Continue reading →

This has been my problem: I have not considered the fields ripe for harvest. I’ve thought of people as anything but on the verge of salvation. How differently we would speak and act and hope and pray, if we truly … Continue reading →

I used to think Satan wins every time we sin. I don’t think that anymore. Satan never wins, even when the Christian sins, because Jesus paid the price for all of our sin– past and present and future. And, if … Continue reading →

“I don’t deserve to be so happy. I can’t help it. I just can’t help it.” Scrooge, A Christmas Carol My favorite movie line. It reminds me of our everlasting joy in Christ. We taste of it now, and will … Continue reading →

We can trust God to give us whatever we need whenever we need it– and not sparingly either. And my God shall supply all your need  according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NKJV