Tag Archives: meditation

Doing God’s Will; June 11, 2025


Psalm 40:8 “I desire to do your will, my God;    your law is within my heart.” Once again we have a Psalm in which every verse cries out for meditation, but then, that is a characteristic of good poetry: compressing deep meaning … Continue reading

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Being Right Before God; May 31, 2025


Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart    be pleasing in your sight,    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Verses 7-10 are very enjoyably set to music in both English and Japanese, and verses 12-13 are deep and … Continue reading

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Self-Control; February 28, 2025


1 Corinthians 9:27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. This is a verse I have come back … Continue reading

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Giving Your Body; February 9, 2025


Matthew 26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” This is certainly a familiar passage, read or recited (or … Continue reading

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The Purpose of the Incarnation; December 28, 2024


Colossians 1:19-20 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. When you think about it, it’s … Continue reading

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Mary’s Example; December 10, 2024


Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. I have no idea how many times I’ve written on this verse, but it hits me every time I … Continue reading

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God’s Grace; November 30, 2024


John 1:16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. This first chapter of John is absolutely foundational to Christian faith. It establishes that Christ is pre-existent before all things, and that He is the … Continue reading

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Reading the Bible; October 18, 2024


Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light;    it gives understanding to the simple. Both the NIV and the ESV use “unfolding” here, but the Japanese says, “when the door to your Word opens.” Both of those translations have things … Continue reading

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Meditation; November 27, 2023


2 Corinthians 7:1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. Logically speaking, the more we understand God’s promises to us, the more … Continue reading

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Joy; October 31, 2023


Romans 5:11 Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. When we really understand what God has done for us in Christ Jesus, we can’t … Continue reading

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