Morning Minute

“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!” Psalm 57:7 July 29, 2026 God has given us the “psalms of darkness” (lament psalms) to enable us to shape our experience when our lives are disturbed and we become disoriented. David is expressing supreme confidence in the Lord

“I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.” Psalm 119:168 July 27, 2026 We live in a therapy driven culture. Vast amounts of money are spent in the attempt to find out more about oneself. “What’s wrong with me?” “Why can’t I get along with my spouse?” The mental health

“For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.” 1 John 3:20 July 24, 2026 We have all encountered certain kinds of people who behave as if they were “know-it-alls.” Only God knows everything there is to know. He knows fully, knowing everything about everything and everybody all

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 July 22 2026 Do you know what it means to enjoy the presence of God? This is not a spacial experience for God is everywhere present (Jer. 23:23,24). It

“Am I a God at hand, declares the LORD, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places that I cannot see him? Declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? Declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:23,24 July 20, 2026 Is God in heaven? Is He here on earth?

“And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.” Mark 4:4, 15 July 17, 2026 In 1963 Alfred Hitchcock’s movie, “The Birds,” changed the way many thought about birds. A couple purchased two love birds that became fond of one another. The birds started attacking children and

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. . .Fear not, therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29, 31 July 15, 2026 Do you ever fret thinking that God could be overlooking your problems and needs? Jesus

“Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars and spreads his wings toward the south?” Job 39:26 July 13, 2026 The hawk is an amazing bird. As a bird of prey its eyesight is up to 8 times sharper than human vision. Such sight allows the hawk to spot a mouse from 100 feet

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!” Matthew 23:37 July 10, 2026 It was only a few days before Jesus would be

“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” Matthew 6:26 July 8, 2026 Jesus told us to look at the birds. They tell us stories about God. Margaret Clarkson has a delightful