Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

Scripture Sabbath Challenge—1 Corinthians 10:13

This verse does not say that your temptations are easy. It just promises us that God will provide the way of escape out of your temptations.

March 20, 2016
Faithfulness in Hard Times

We serve an eternal God who created infinite space and a vast universe. Yet, we often have the audacity to think we can dictate or define the outcome of our obedience when we go through trials.

March 15, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Mark 8:34–38

Jesus’ message would seem very foreign to much of modern American Christianity. Many Christians and churches have merely adopted the secular worldview of American culture, perhaps rejected a few more blatantly unacceptable elements thereof, and baptized the rest of it in biblical jargon.

March 13, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Luke 18:9–14

May we always ask the Holy Spirit to reveal our own sin to us. He can work in our hearts as well as the hearts of others. However, we have to open our hearts to Him. May He do His perfect work in our hearts, as we trust Him to deal with other people’s hearts…

March 6, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Luke 13:1–5

Let us always keep our eyes on God’s will for our own lives, seeking to minister to the victims when life is not fair, and to repent of the sins that infect our own souls.

February 28, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—First Corinthians 2:14–16

First Corinthians 2:14–16 reminds us that the natural man cannot understand the things of the Spirit of God. They sound like foolishness to non-believers. Yet, all too often, Christians begin by trying to explain secondary issues to those around them. Those things will seem illogical if the Holy Spirit is not giving wisdom to the…

February 21, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—James 1:26–27

The traditions, rituals, and liturgy of the Church are valuable only to the extent that they bring us closer to Jesus. The best way to know whether we are close to Jesus is to measure how much we are reflecting His love to the world.

February 14, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—2 Corinthians 3:18

When I look in the spiritual mirror (the Bible), I often see my weaknesses and flaws. According to this passage, though, I should see something more. Not only should I see where I fail, but I should also see God’s glory in me: a glory that all of His children share.

February 7, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Genesis 17:1–6

By establishing a covenant with Abram (or Abraham), God took a “nobody” and transformed him into a “somebody” whose life and faith still impact our world.

January 31, 2016
Modern-Day Elijahs III: Healing and Hope

We may never have the privilege of bringing a dead child back to life, but Christians are always called to minister as intercessors. Especially when others blame us or question our faith, we should stand as mediators between God and others. It is not our job to prove that we are right; it is our…

January 29, 2016