Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
And because of my chains…
Summary: Memorial Day is a special day of remembrance. We owe a special debt of gratitude to all who have fought for our country and died for our freedoms.
Note: This meditation was written for publication on Memorial Day, 2025.
Chains, for the person bound by them, are a constant reminder of confinement. A person who is chained is a slave to the chains.
Continue reading “Philippians 1:14a – Remembering Our Heroes”Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.
Summary: Paul leaves certain things out of his letter that he considers unimportant but that he knows will be of interest to the Ephesians. So he sends it with someone who can answer those questions, Tychicus.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:21 – Details”Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Summary: Paul asks for the church at Ephesus to pray for him in specific ways. Today, Paul is with the Lord, but we can still pray in ways that honor his request.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:19-20 – Prayer List”