Day: July 13, 2013

“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way” – This verse shows that Daniel was resolved not to eat the food he was offered by the king. We don’t really know why, but we can imagine …

TODAY’S MEDITATION – Make your mind not to defile yourself (Daniel 1:8) Read More »

Like some Jewish believers of the early churches, many believers who already know Jesus continue to cling to obsolete old ways instead of embracing His new covenant. My brother, my sister, there is so much joy in new-found faith in Christ who offers us fresh forgiveness and salvation. As Christians, we need to realise that …

TODAY’S MEDITATION – The key to your spiritual growth… (Hebrews 8:13) Read More »

One thing everyone will agree on about today’s society is that peace is lacking more and more: the news, our streets, families, schools, etc. are filled will violence, which can take different forms and come through different means. And above all, technology has made violence enter our homes quicker than we think: I remember going …

TODAY’S MEDITATION – Great and true peace is found in the Lord alone (Psalm 119:165). Read More »

In these verses, Mary and Martha are desperate because they are seeing their brother dying. They turned to Jesus for help, just like many of us do when we face hardships. They believed in His ability to help because they had seen His miracles. We, too, know Jesus’ miracles, both from the Scriptures and through …

TODAY’S MEDITATION – Believe and you will see the glory of God! (John 11:1-44) Read More »

In today’s society, people are so much overwhelmed with daily problems that, sometimes, when you need comfort and you go and see someone, instead of them assisting you, they start crying over your shoulder too for their own problems. In these verses, we read that Philemon knew how to be refreshing. He was able to …

TODAY’S MEDITATION – Are you a refreshing influence on others? (Philemon 1:4-7) Read More »