Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

  • Tempted from Within—James 1:13–15

    “The devil made me do it.” Those words were made famous by Flip Wilson’s brash female character, Geraldine Jones. They have been repeated by numerous people, including many Christians. They echo Eve’s excuse for eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.

  • Modern-Day Elijahs V: Time for a Spiritual Retreat

    Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and even more, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about…

  • Fulfillment of the Law—Matthew 5:17-20

    Matthew 5:17-20 reminds us the Jesus has fulfilled the law of God. The entire law is summed up in loving God and your neighbor. Because it is love, the New Covenant in Christ calls us to a higher standard.

  • The Mercy Seat—Exodus 25:21–22

    Come to Jesus as a recipient of His mercy and grace. None of us deserves to come to Him, but He offers us salvation as a free gift. We cannot earn it, but we can receive it boldly by faith.

  • 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.