Category Archives: Daily Minute

Satan tries to destroy our relationships, peace, and joy, by tempting us to sin. Even what we consider a minor sin, is a major victory for him. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring … Continue reading →

We live on the verge of hurting someone’s feelings, or having our feelings hurt, of offending someone, or being offended. We need God to keep our hearts and mouths from both. Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep … Continue reading →

Two words come in real handy whenever we get in a bind–Help Lord! And Asa cried to the Lord his God, “O Lord, there is none like you to help, between the mighty and the weak. Help us, O Lord … Continue reading →

It’s good to remember that happy day when Jesus washed all our sins away. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation. Psalm 51:12 ESV

Our own sin reminds us that we are not better than anybody else– just forgiven. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under … Continue reading →

Jesus knows the sins for which He suffered; let’s not grieve His heart by continuing to practice them. But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us… in order that, just … Continue reading →

May God find in us a heart like His. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart.  1 Samuel 13:14 ESV

Cheer up! A better day is on its way. “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 … Continue reading →

Just because someone says he is speaking for God, doesn’t mean he actually is. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do … Continue reading →

God never tires of taking care of you. My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Psalm 121:2-3 ESV

Psalm 29:2 is my mission statement– not that I always accomplish it, or even always remember to try. But I know it’s why I’m here; it’s what I’m supposed to be doing. “Ascribe unto God the glory due His name.”

Turn from your failures to the God who forgives. Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out. Acts 3:19 ESV

Thinking that we should never fail, or should not have failed the last time we did, is thinking higher thoughts of ourselves than we ought. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not … Continue reading →

God never leaves His children unattended. Blessed be the Lord,  who daily bears us up; God is our salvation.  Psalm 68:19 ESV

People crave a personal God, one who actually speaks to them–our God does! To hear Him, we need to open our Bibles. All Scripture is breathed out by God  and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training … Continue reading →

When doubts arise and fears assail, it’s good to remember to Whom we belong. This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s,’  …and another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s.’ Isaiah 44:5 ESV

Our eyes see the mountain; faith sees the God who can move it. We live by faith, not by sight.  2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV

God knitted Jesus’ body together in His mother’s womb– just like He did ours. That’s amazing. And that’s why He can be our Savior. For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise … Continue reading →

Many men were crucified and suffered for their sins; only Jesus was crucified and suffered for ours. That’s the best news ever! Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →

It’s usually best not to focus on all the things that could go wrong. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable– if anything is excellent or praiseworthy– think … Continue reading →