Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
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.
Summary: Whether we like it or not, the question of death is lurking in the back of our mind. Having a loved one pass from this life to the next challenges everything we believe.
Continue reading “Rom 8:28 — Promises”
Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.
Summary: Even though this proverb seems to be stating the obvious, it contains an amazing truth. The love that covers all wrongs is the most powerful force in the universe.
Continue reading “Proverbs 10:12 — The Antidote”
Take me away with you—let us hurry!
Summary: Valentine’s Day is all about love, but what kind?
Continue reading “Song of Songs 1:4a – Happy Valentine’s Day”
…so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.
Summary: Peter warns us against letting our guard down.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:17b — Spiritual Risk”
… just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you …
Summary: Peter’s reference to Paul provides an important endorsement of Paul’s teachings in the New Testament.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:15b — The Bridge”
… and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Summary: Loving each other as our Lord has commanded us is a risky proposition. We have to be willing to expose what is in our hearts and deal with what we find there.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:2b Pt VI — My Real Fear”
… and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Summary: What happens when we get “bumped?” What sloshes out of our heart onto those around us? Today’s meditation looks at the importance of keeping our heart, soul, and mind focused on Jesus.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:2b Part V — The Bucket”
… and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Summary: What does Peter mean by “the” command? How many commands are there? What is a command anyway?
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:2b Part I — Deep Waters”
… than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.
Summary: Marriage is a metaphor that is used many times in the Bible. As we work to understand Peter’s words, it helps to turn to that metaphor once again.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:21b — The Ring”
… and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man,
Summary: The Bible gives us two definitions of righteousness. Understanding the difference between the two helps us to better understand the concept.
Continue reading “2 Peter 2:7a — A Righteous Man”