Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

  • Judge Not

    Jesus’ instruction, “Do not judge,” is frequently abused, since those who are in open rebellion against God quote it out of context. Regrettably, many Christians have swallowed the bait of falsehood that has been presented to them.

  • I Can Do All Things

    There is a great promise in Philippians 4:13, but it is not the one that many people claim. It is not a promise that you can achieve any wild fantasy that enters your mind, or accomplish some great goal that will make you rich, powerful, and popular. It is the promise that, whatever difficulties you…

  • Modern-Day Elijahs IV: Battling for the Soul of the Nation

    Modern-day servants of God will usually not be called to engage in quite as dramatic a confrontation against false religion. We are in a battle, though. Like Elijah, modern American Christians find ourselves in the midst of a daily battle for the soul of our nation.

  • Scripture Sabbath Challenge—John 20:21–23

    The focus of Jesus’ teaching turned in a new direction after His resurrection. For three years, He taught the disciples the gospel and principles of the kingdom of God. After His resurrection, He focused on how they would proclaim that gospel throughout the world.

  • Disciples During Jesus’ Passion

    As I reflect on the cross this year, I wonder which disciple am I most like. Which disciple do you imitate most?

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.