Category Archives: Daily Minute

Every word in the Bible is true. And every promise for us. What a great God we serve, that He would condescend to us to give us His Word, to let us know what is on His mind and in … Continue reading →

We can not fret and be still at the same time. Every moment a decision must be made: worry or worship your God who knows best. Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 NKJV

We learn to love the Bible by continually asking God to give us a love for it, and by a stubborn persistence in reading it. It takes determination, because everything in our natural selves says the Bible is boring, out of … Continue reading →

Sometimes one word is all the advice we need… pray. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.  Philippians 4:6 NKJV

God’s favor flows through Christ, for salvation and beyond. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send … Continue reading →

Two precious tiny inked feet, smaller than the tip of Scott’s thumb, prove to this grandma that one day her grandson, James Lucas, will walk up to greet her on heaven’s golden streets. What a day that will be! Then … Continue reading →

After everything has fallen apart, we can trust God to put things back together. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.  Romans … Continue reading →

We should be careful not to condemn the people Jesus came to save. The self-righteous Pharisee spoke to himself saying, “This Man [Jesus], if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is … Continue reading →

righteousness: the state or condition of perfectly conforming to God’s perfect law and holy character. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.  2 Corinthians … Continue reading →

When all we can do is pray, prayer is enough. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 NKJV

God’s Word is our bodyguard, keeping us safe; our physician, keeping us well; our counselor, keeping us sane; our conscience, keeping us from sin; our soulmate, keeping us company; our teacher, keeping us informed; our lover, satisfying our deepest needs; … Continue reading →

Life for the Christian is always an adventure, because even in the down times we are spending time with God. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the … Continue reading →

When all we have left are the promises of God, we will see that they have been only and exactly what we needed all along. “Do not be afraid; only believe.” You, Lord, are forgiving and good,  abounding in love … Continue reading →

dismay: to cause to lose courage or resolution. Dismay implies that one is at a loss as to how to deal with something. ‘Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will … Continue reading →

The key to living the abundant Christian life is not in trying to sin less, but in trying to love God more. ‘And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all … Continue reading →

God will never disown one of His own. Jesus’ death secures our place in God’s family. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. John 1:12 NKJV

God was pleased to be Jesus. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.  Colossians 1:19 ESV

Christians stand in bold contrast to the rest of the world. They are surrounded, kept, empowered and loved by the great I AM. “Fear not, for I am with you;  Be not dismayed, for I am your God.” Isaiah 41:10 … Continue reading →

We should not waste time striving to gain something we already have, or trying to keep what we will never lose. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” Jeremiah 31:3 ESV … Continue reading →

For the Christian there is not one place or situation safer than another. You hem me in–behind and before;  you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Where can … Continue reading →