Morning Minute

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16 January 2, 2024 Vance Havner has memorably said, “New Year’s Day has a bad reputation because it is the birthday of so many resolutions that die in infancy!” However, there is a

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 January 1, 2024 It’s always time for reflective thought about the kind of God we serve. This comes through vividly in

“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.” Revelation 19:11 December 29, 2023 The Christmas season traditionally is a celebration of the first coming of Jesus Christ, Israel’s Messiah and Savior of the world. But

“Say to all the people of the land and the priests, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth month and in the seventh, for these seventy years, was it for me that you fasted?’” Zechariah 7:5 December 28, 2023 There is the danger of doing things for God, then when we turn in our

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” Revelation 2:7 December 27, 2023 Do you have hearing problems? If you live long enough you may very

“And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through his own soul), so that thoughts from many hearts will be revealed.’” Luke 2:34-35 December 26 2023 A

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 December 25, 2023 The secularization of our society has not yet erased the reality of the Christmas story from our collective memory and interest. The Advent of Christ is majestic in its simplicity and

“He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” Luke 1:54-55 December 22, 2023 Mary knew the history of her people, Israel. She speaks in awe of God’s promise to Abraham. God doesn’t forget His covenant with Abraham and Mary

“He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and the rich he has sent away empty.” Luke 1:51-52 December 21, 2023 We are invited to sing along with Mary. The Christ-child she is to bear is

“For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.” Luke 1:49-50 December 20, 2023 The word miracle is thrown about like a nerf ball among first graders at a picnic. It has virtually lost its