Today's Scripture: All the paths of the LORD aremercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way thathe shall choose. Psalms 25:10–12
When it comes to art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you watch an artist as he paints a beautiful picture, you would notice that he must work on each detail separately — a purposeful brush stroke here and there — before he can consider the picture complete.
Did you know that God is an Artist, too? His way of “painting” is much different from ours. He sees the completed picture first, and then He works out the details.
The human response to our problems and shortcomings is to try to overcome them one at a time — “If I could only start being on time for work, then I wouldn’t have any more trouble.” We feel that if we fix certain areas of our lives, then we will be “complete.” But God doesn’t just work on the problem areas that we see right now; He works on the entire person.
We are all aware of flaws in our character, but we must remember that God is the Artist, not us — He sees the completed picture, while we’re still trying to figure out how the details will work out. Understanding this truth will help us be more patient with our own shortcomings, as well as those of others.
We all know difficult people. For some of us, it’s the man or woman in the mirror. Remember that God sees the finished picture — He can take the ugly marks we have made and turn them into a beautiful work of art. Every hardship, every failure, every day — is part of His painting process. Only when you realize that God is working in your life will you begin to see the true beauty of the big picture.
Today's Scripture: Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10 The book of 1 John is an unusual book. It was written by John the Apostle, also known as the apostle...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last. Revelation 1:17 How amazed John must have been when he heard a voice that sounded like a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: I was in the spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and what thou seest write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches......[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. Psalm 119:28 Do you remember the alarm clock you had as a kid — you know, the one with the round face and the small, golden bells on top? At the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 1:9...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of thislife; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Behind every...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. II Corinthians 4:18 All over social media, you see...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 37:4 Someone once asked me what I would be doing if I had not become a preacher. I told them I’d be much worse off, maybe even in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:... (6) And ye shall keep it up until...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
