Seeing by Faith

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Hello! Pull up a chair and a favorite beverage and we’ll meditate together upon God’s Word.


Then He touched their eyes saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” And their eyes were opened. (Matt. 9:29, 30NKJV) Jesus touched their eyes, and made this wonderful statement that they would receive according to their faith! Clearly, we must view ALL of life’s circumstances through the eyes of faith. So allow your faith to be strong and bold! Allow YOUR eyes to be opened to God’s love, mercy, and goodness.

. . . to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’ (Acts 26:17, 18 NKJV) We are sanctified by faith in Jesus, and we are sent to help others to open their eyes of faith so that they may receive abundantly from the Lord. We can’t receive what we do not “see by faith.”

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? (Gal. 3:1 NKJV) Before our very eyes, in Bible accounts and through portrayals (plays, re-enactments, skits), Jesus has clearly been shown to have been crucified. He is the Messiah, and we must be able to grasp that truth. We need eyes that SEE clearly.

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Rom. 1:17 NKJV)

But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” (Gal. 3:11 NKJV) “Living by faith” is actually “seeing by faith” all of the mighty promises of God fulfilled in your own life and in the lives of others!

May God’s grace be poured out upon you today to empower you to SEE the impossible fulfilled in your life! (Matt. 19:26; Mk. 10:27; Lk. 1:37; 18:27)

Light-Bearers!

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Merry Christmas, everyone! This is a beautiful time of the year, when people decorate their homes and businesses with multi-colored lights. It’s a time for giving and sharing—for family gatherings and parties.


This is all generated by the celebration of the birth of Jesus—the true Light of the World.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12 NKJV) As we follow Him and His teaching, we have the Light of Life.

And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (John 3:19 NKJV) We, as children of God, prefer the light and have no fear of the Light, because He is our life. (John 1:4) Our deeds don’t need to shrink from the light because they’re motivated and powered by the Holy Spirit.

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46 NKJV) Because we believe in Jesus, we become people who prefer the light and have a desire to lead others into His marvelous light. (1 Pet. 2:9)

. . . that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world . . . (Phil. 2:15 NKJV) We are light-bearers! Because we are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor.3:16; 6:19), we shine His light into our world. Rise—shine, for your Light has come! (Isa. 60:1)

Known by Our Actions

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Happy birthday to everyone born on December 19th! Welcome to today’s meditation.


Even a child is known by his deeds, whether what he does is pure and right. (Proverbs 20:11 NKJV) Our actions communicate worlds of information to people! What do you want your actions to tell others about you?

Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present. (2 Cor. 10:11 NKJV) Paul is saying that his actions line up with his words and with what he teaches. Can we say that about ourselves?

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. (Titus 1:16 NKJV) This is a challenge for us to examine our lives, and to ask the Holy Spirit to show us how and where to make changes in ourselves.

You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. (James 2:22 NKJV) Our deeds can have a conclusive impact upon our faith!

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. (1 John 3:18 NKJV) This is reminding us that our love for others must be manifested through our actions, so that the TRUTH of our love will shine brightly in its genuineness!

The Good News Really is GOOD!

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Greetings! Here we are—eight days before Christmas—and many of us are furiously engaged in holiday cleaning, shopping, and decorating. What a special time of the year!


We celebrate the birth of our Savior and remember His humble birth during this season.

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:10-12 NKJV)

But for many people, alongside of the bustle and cheer, is an underlying sadness and pain. It may be that they have no family with whom to celebrate, or that the relatives that they do have are of the abusive or argumentative variety. It may be that they have financial problems, depression, anxiety, or health problems that seem insurmountable.

But, wait a minute. Doesn’t the Scripture above say that Christ’s birth was Good News of great joy to ALL people? Jesus came for ALL: the burdened, the bound, the outcast, and the imperfect! His salvation is a gift of good news to ALL people because Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection fulfilled all of the requirements of the law, and obtained ALL of the blessings of the law for ALL who would believe on His Name.

Whatever the source of people’s pain, we owe it to the world around us to share the Good News of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Share the love of God with all of those around you, my friend. Tell them about Jesus!

His Watchful Care

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I’m thinking today about how much God’s cares for us, and I’m so happy you’ve joined me!


The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Ps. 18:2)

In the Bible, God is telling us in this verse that He is our stabilizer and safe place, and that He will deliver us from trouble. Knowing that He is on our side and that He is the One that we can always trust gives us strength and stability. He will save us!

The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season. 16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. 18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. 19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. 20 The Lord preserves all who love Him . . . (Psalm 145:14-20a NKJV – underlining and emphasis added)

This passage of Scripture shows that the Lord is with us to help us when we need help, and when we are burdened by our cares and our emotions. It reminds us that the Lord satisfies the desire of every living thing! The Lord is near to us when we call upon Him, and he hears our cry. He saves us. He preserves ALL who love Him, praise God!

Preserve means to protect, defend, save, care for, and sustain. God loves us and watchfully (attentively, vigilantly) cares for us as a result of His great love. Think about His watchful care for you today.

Persevere to Your Inheritance!

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Hi! Thanks for looking in today! We’re thinking about what the Bible says about perseverance.


But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. (Rom. 8:25 NIV)

Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. (1 Tim. 4:16 NIV)

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible. (Heb. 11:27 NIV)

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him. (James 1:12 NIV)

From the passages shown above, we can see that perseverance is an important quality to God, so it should be important to us!

The word persevere means to persist; keep at it; keep trying; endure; or be steadfast. In the context of our spiritual life, where or how do we exercise perseverance?

This is not a complete list, but some of the areas where persistence pays off are:

1. In having confidence toward God and His Word—to continue in our trust toward God. (Rom. 5:3-4; 8:25; Ephes. 3:12 NIV)

2. In prayer. (Ephes. 6:18 NIV)

3. In faith. (Hab. 2:4; Matt. 9:22; 17:20; Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11 NIV)

4. In justice and mercy. (Matt. 23:23 NIV)

5. In the Word, the Scriptures. (Rom. 10:17 NIV)

6. In love. (1 Cor. 13:2; Ephes. 3:17 NIV)

7. In thanksgiving. (Ps. 9:1; 107:1, 8; 118:21; Col. 2:17; 1 Thess. 5:18 NIV)

Because we are a people who are given many great and precious promises, (2 Pet. 1:4) we must live in such a way that we inherit (take possession of) these very same promises! (Heb. 6:12) They are yours--receive them.  God bless you!