Category Archives: Morning Meditation

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

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In the secular world, companies are always hiring. They post job openings, offer bonuses, and search for people with the right skills. But even when the pay is good, many hesitate to apply because the work looks hard, inconvenient, or outside their comfort zone. Jesus says the same thing happens in the Kingdom. There’s a field full of people who need hope, encouragement, truth, and love. The harvest is ready—He’s already done the heavy lifting. But the workers are few … Continue reading →

Being a Good Steward of God’s Blessings

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Every blessing God places in our hands carries both a purpose and a responsibility. Scripture never treats blessings as random perks of life—they are assignments, entrusted to us by a Father who knows exactly what He’s doing. “Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2 Faithfulness is the heartbeat of stewardship. God isn’t asking us to be perfect; He’s asking us to be trustworthy with what He’s given—whether it’s finances, time, influence, relationships, … Continue reading →

The Greatest Invitation

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“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.” — Titus 2:11 The gospel isn’t just a message — it’s an invitation. Not to religion. Not to rules. But to relationship. The Creator of the universe saw our brokenness and didn’t turn away. Instead, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to rescue us. We were dead in sin, unable to save ourselves. But Jesus lived the life we couldn’t live and died the death we deserved. His … Continue reading →

Love Does Not Envy

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According to 1 Corinthians 13:4 “love does not envy.” (NKJV) To envy is to want what another has. Once again this morning I had to look at another translation other than the NLT because I did not feel comfortable with how it read. Maybe I am getting a message here. Who knows. The NLT says “love is not jealous,” however, I can read elsewhere that God is a jealous God so I decided to look at the NKJV for a … Continue reading →

Love Does Not Parade Itself

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“Love does not parade itself, is not puffed up,” according to 1 Corinthians 13:4. “Look at me” says our world and those who dwell in it. Recognition is something we all want, but when is it wrong to be recognized? It becomes wrong when you yourself are the one recognizing and then demanding that others recognize what you have done. Pride motivates this and God humbles the proud. Now you don’t want him to do that do you? “Blessed are … Continue reading →

Love Does Not Behave Rudely

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According to 1 Corinthians 13:5 love “does not behave rudely.” (1 Corinthians 13:5 NKJV) Said another way love behaves like a gentleman, not like a child wanting his own way. Yes there is such a thing as appropriate behavior for where you are and whom you are with. Love respects such boundaries. I remember being told as a child to be on my best behavior at certain times. Love promotes our best behavior. You see love cares enough about others … Continue reading →

Love is Patient and is Kind

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“Love is patient and is kind” according to 1 Corinthians 13:4. Today we take a look at the love is kind part. Again, as I did yesterday, I think looking at it from the other view helps. If love is kind then a lack of love shows up in the reverse. Thus love is not harsh, just my opinion though, as I define this. Let us see then what scripture adds to this. “Instead be kind to one another, tender … Continue reading →

Love Does Not Seek its Own

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We continue to look at love this morning. According to verse 5 of 1 Corinthians 13 love does not “seek its own.” I pondered this phrase and considered its meaning. The best I came up with was this. Love does not have a “my way or the highway attitude.” It doesn’t have to get its own way in everything. Let’s think about that. In a marriage you at times see this play out in the evening meal. He comes home … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day and Love

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As we approach Valentine’s Day much is said of love, but what is love? For a few days I want to explore this topic and see what the Bible has to say. “Love is patient” we read in 1 Corinthians 13:4. I can thus reverse it by saying that love is not impatient. Love gives the object of itself time. Love does not therefore require instant gratification. I see this as a stumbling block in our time. So much in … Continue reading →

Trust in the Lord

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“Be still in the presence of the LORD and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry. Turn from your rage. Don’t lose your temper. It only leads to harm.” Psalm 37:7-8 Oh how easily we get all worked up. So much stupid currently is happening in our nation that it tends to make me want to scream. How about you? And how would God have … Continue reading →

Love Changes Things

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“Loving God means keeping his commandments and his commands are not burdensome.” 1John 5:3 Oh the beauty of a man or woman in love. At such times he or she will change. See because of this love he adapts his behavior to suit the one he loves. Maybe before this relationship he hated seafood, but she loves it so they take Sunday dinners at Red Lobster. He didn’t care much for cologne, however, she gave him this nice smelling stuff … Continue reading →

Getting it Right

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“Desire without knowledge is not good and whoever hastens with his feet misses his way.” Proverbs 19:2 We live in a hurry up world, a world of convenience and ease here in the United States. As I read this admonition from Proverbs I can’t help looking back at how life has changed. Growing up doing a report involved going to the library, using books, actually having to search out a matter. Now if I want to know something I can … Continue reading →

Renewal

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“Create in me a clean heart O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence. Take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.” Psalm 51:10-12 Only God can create. Man merely finds ways to use what is already created. A clean heart, only God can do that. This prayer of confession we see in Psalm 51 provides for us … Continue reading →

There is only one God

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“For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus.” 1Timothy 2:5 Sometimes life is simple. At times there is only one way and it is good to know that way. I think about that when I go to prepare a frozen dinner. First I must read the instructions on the box. That way I know just how long it should take to heat it up and not burn it. By following the given … Continue reading →

Be an Over Comer

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“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.” Psalm 46:1-2 In times of trouble our natural tendency is to fear. When the bank says no money, when the doctor says you won’t get better, when the fire or the tornado or whatever takes your home what do you do? For most folks such times bring … Continue reading →