Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

  • Hard-Wired to Seek God

    Hard-Wired to Seek God

    How can we know God? How can we know that there is a God? And, if there is a God, how can we know what He/She/It is like? These are important questions, from which many of the other great questions of life spring forth.

  • Writing With Purpose Part 2

    Writing With Purpose Part 2

    An orderly, structured understanding of Scripture remains as necessary as ever. It is tempting to replace certain, orderly biblical truth with opinions and feelings. Many Christians say they follow the Bible, but they choose to follow only those parts that they like. Or, they use the Bible to justify their feelings, opinions, biases, and desires.

  • Writing With Purpose

    Writing With Purpose

    New Testament authors did not write history for history’s sake. They wanted to make sure people knew Jesus and received salvation through faith as a result. They wanted their readers to have confidence and certainty in their faith.

  • Spiritual Warfare XVII: The Necessity of Faith

    Spiritual Warfare XVII: The Necessity of Faith

    Spiritual warfare cannot be merely a pastime or activity. It must be a lifestyle. However, it is not a lifestyle of looking for demons lurking around every corner or hiding beneath every rock. It is about walking by faith moment by moment, ready to stand with Jesus against the wiles of Satan whenever necessary. The…

  • Spiritual Warfare VII: The Shield of Faith

    Spiritual Warfare VII: The Shield of Faith

    Faith is the shield that protects us. It is more than the gateway to salvation. It is also much more than knowledge about the Bible or correct beliefs [even the demons believe, but they tremble in fear (James 2:19)]. Faith is the spiritual power within us that continually brings us under God’s covering protection. Faith draws…

  • Spiritual Warfare VI: The Shoes of Peace

    Spiritual Warfare VI: The Shoes of Peace

    As Christians serve in the army of God and engage in spiritual warfare, we need to wear the shoes or boots that provide “the readiness given by the gospel of peace.”

  • Spiritual Warfare V: The Breastplate of Righteousness

    Spiritual Warfare V: The Breastplate of Righteousness

    Whether it is the heart, the lungs, the liver, the small intestines, or any of the other organs behind the breastplate, it needs protection. Likewise, every element of our souls needs protection. This is why we need the breastplate of righteousness.

  • Your Best Life, NOT Now—Second Corinthians 4:16–18

    Your Best Life, NOT Now—Second Corinthians 4:16–18

    God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life, but it is not necessarily your plan, and it does not guarantee “your best life now.”

  • Merely Human?—1 Corinthians 3:1–4

    Merely Human?—1 Corinthians 3:1–4

    Divisiveness and conflict are signs of spiritual immaturity. God calls us to live as children of God, not to act like we are “merely human.”

  • Growing Up in Christ. II: Maturity in Christ—1 Corinthians 14:20

    Growing Up in Christ. II: Maturity in Christ—1 Corinthians 14:20

    God is calling us to think like adults and live like mature men and women of God. What steps can you take to move closer to that goal today?