Exploring Scripture

Today's thought: there is an old hymn, written by a twenty-two-year-old, that contains these words: “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it...”180 Out of a sense of personal fragility comes the best help for those who are struggling.

Today's thought: prayer is firstly a gift, by which we encounter and build our walk with the Lord, and then it is a responsibility on behalf of others.

Today's thought: one of the best gifts that you can give to another is your gracious, merciful, understanding and listening ears.

Today's thought: here’s an interesting thought: Jesus promised that the things he did would be possible, not only to elders and leaders, but to all who believed in him. That means both you and me!

Today's thought: to those who worry about whether healing is for today, I heard the late John Wimber once say that those who pray for the sick see far more people healed than those who don’t.

Today's thought: our reactions to the ups and downs of life tell more about us than our words and actions. The work that God does in us is always tested, and it is our responses to those tests that are measured in heaven.

Today's thought: the name of God and the name of Jesus are not meant to be used as expletives. They are to be loved and revered. Can our conversations and action drag these wonderful names into the mud?

Today's thought: A.W. Tozer once wrote, “We want to be saved but we insist that Christ do all the dying.”

Today's thought: I may not express my disapproval in words, but how often do I let out an exasperated sigh or a disgruntled grunt? Can I do something about that?

Today's thought: patience is not a gift to be received; it is a virtue to nourish and grow.