Daily Archives: March 21, 2026

Turning Point

Turning Point; David Jeremiah – Seeing More Clearly: Seeing Him Face to Face

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For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
1 Corinthians 13:12

Recommended Reading: 1 John 3:1-3

The Greek myth about Narcissus illustrates what was probably the earliest kind of a mirror: a reflection in a pool of water. The first physical mirrors were likely polished stones like obsidian, gradually evolving into polished plates of copper or bronze. Metal mirrors were, at best, poor reflectors—they illustrate the words of Paul about seeing “in a mirror, dimly.”

Paul was contrasting our spiritual perception in this life—dim and cloudy—with what our perception will be when “that which is perfect has come” (1 Corinthians 13:10). Paul describes that future time as seeing Christ “face to face.” No longer will we see dimly, but when Christ, the “perfect,” comes, we will know Him the same way He now knows us. The gaps in our spiritual vision will be filled in by His glorious presence when “that which is in part will be done away.”

Do not despair at seeing dimly at the present time. Rejoice that the day is coming when you will behold the Lord face to face.

We may see God’s glory blazing in the sun and twinkling in the stars.
Thomas Watson

 

 

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Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread – An Offering for Jesus

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We . . . are . . . always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake. 2 Corinthians 4:11

Today’s Scripture

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

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Today’s Devotion

“I lift mine eyes, but dimm’d with grief / No everlasting hills I see,” wrote the Victorian poet Christina Rosetti in her poignant poem “A Better Resurrection.” Rosetti’s poem describes grasping for hope when she feels none, “numb’d too much for hopes or fears.” Yet Rosetti was anchored in a hope deeper than her feelings of despair. Though she could see “no bud nor greenness” pointing to Christ’s resurrection renewing her life, she confessed, “Yet rise it shall” and prayed, “O Jesus, rise in me.”

In 2 Corinthians, the apostle Paul also described experiencing suffering “far beyond [his] ability to endure, so that [he] despaired of life itself” (1:8). But he found that his despair taught him to find his hope only in “God, who raises the dead” (v. 9).

And he learned that as we carry the hope of the gospel in the still-imperfect “jars of clay” of our bodies, Christ’s resurrection life and hope shine through, revealing “that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” (4:7).

This shift happens in Rosetti’s poem too. As she lifted her broken heart up to God, her prayer became only that the broken pieces of her life would be “cast in the fire” to be molded and transformed into an offering “for Him, my King.” Her poem concludes simply: “O Jesus, drink of me.”

Reflect & Pray

How can voicing our pain honestly to God bring comfort and hope? How have you experienced Him transforming the pieces of your life?

 

Dear God, thank You that hope is real even when I can’t feel it. Please help me to offer my life to You.

Today’s Insights

What does Paul mean when he writes, “Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing” (2 Corinthians 4:3)? We find the answer in chapter 3, where he recalls how Moses would “put a veil over his face” (v. 13) when he descended from Mount Sinai. He had to do so because God’s glory still shone from his face after he’d spoken with Him (see Exodus 34:29-35). At that time, the Almighty was too terrifying to approach (19:12-13). Paul wrote, “Even to this day, when Moses [the Law] is read, a veil covers [the people’s] hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away” (2 Corinthians 3:15-16). The ancient Israelites found God unapproachable, but we, by the power of Jesus, can draw near to Him. We can boldly bring Him all our pain, fears, and doubts and find confidence and comfort.

 

For further study, read The God Who Upholds You.

 

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Greg Laurie

Harvest Ministries; Greg Laurie – Live, Dwell, Remain, Abide

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 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 

—Psalm 91:1

Scripture:

Psalm 91 is one of the most uplifting passages in all of Scripture, filled with promises like the one found in its first verse. “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (NLT).

But it’s worth noting that the blessings promised in Psalm 91 aren’t for just anyone. They are specifically given to believers, and not just to believers in general. These benefits are targeted toward believers who specifically meet the requirements found within the psalm. Psalm 91 is full of what we call conditional promises. In other words, God promises to do certain things for us, hinging on our doing certain things that are required.

Let’s look at the words of verse 1 again: “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (NLT). The word live, which also may be translated as dwell, means “quiet and resting, enduring and remaining with consistency.” It is very similar to the words remain and abide, which we see often in the New Testament. Jesus said, “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5 NLT). That word remain means “to stay in a given place, to maintain unbroken fellowship and communion with another.”

Here’s what God is saying: “If you want to experience the promises of Psalm 91—My protection, My provision, and My blessing—you must dwell in the shelter of the Most High. You must remain in constant fellowship with Me. You must not allow the things of this world to put distance between us.”

Believers have a relationship with God because we’ve put our faith in Jesus Christ and have turned from our sin. But are we living in constant fellowship with God? Many believers aren’t. And they’re missing out on countless blessings as a consequence.

Psalm 91 also includes these promises: “He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection” (verse 4 NLT).

“I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation” (verses 14–16 NLT). And that’s still only scratching the surface.

God is interested in a relationship with you—not just on Sundays but throughout the week. He wants you to dwell in the shelter of the Most High. He wants you to experience the blessings that come from an intimate relationship with Him.

Reflection Question: What would constant fellowship with God look like in your life? Discuss this with believers like you on Harvest Discipleship!

 

 

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Days of Praise

Days of Praise – The Good Part

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by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D. “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42)

The sisters Mary and Martha both loved the Lord Jesus and wanted to please Him. Jesus also loved them (John 11:5) and apparently was an occasional guest at their home in Bethany. Martha evidently felt that activity and service were pleasing to the Lord (and these, indeed, are good and important), whereas Mary simply “sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word” (Luke 10:39). To Martha’s surprise and chagrin, Jesus said that Mary had chosen the “good part”—a part more important even than service and food.

Long, long before, the patriarch Job, whom God had said was “a perfect and an upright man” with “none like him in the earth” (Job 1:8), had also chosen that good part. “I have esteemed the words of his mouth,” Job said, “more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12).

We today can sit at Jesus’ feet and hear His Word only by reading and meditating on the Scriptures. Important as our daily responsibilities may be to meet our material needs and those of our families, we should prioritize time for this “good part.” The same surely applies especially to Christian leaders. They may have many important tasks to perform in the service of God, but it is still more important for them to take time to hear His word in the Scriptures.

The unknown psalmist who wrote the grand Psalm 119 learned this truth: “O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. . . . How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding” (vv. 97, 103–104).

We today have a higher privilege than Job, the psalmist, or even Mary, for we have all the Scriptures! If we truly desire “that good part,” the Lord will surely provide the time, as He did for Mary. HMM

 

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Joyce Meyer – Who Are You Becoming by Grace?

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But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6 (NKJV)

In 1 Corinthians 15:10 (AMPC) the apostle Paul wrote, But by the grace (the unmerited favor and blessing) of God I am what I am…. If we do not realize that we are what we are by the grace of God, then we will think more highly of ourselves than we should.

Proud people compare themselves to others and feel superior if they are able to do something others cannot do. As Christians, we are to judge ourselves soberly (Romans 12:3), knowing that without God, we cannot do anything of value and whatever we are able to accomplish is only by His grace. This knowledge is the key to living a humble life.

God gives us a measure of His own faith to do whatever He assigns us in life. He gives us abilities by His grace and favor, not by our own efforts.

Prayer of the Day: God, I thank You that everything I am comes from Your grace. Help me walk humbly, depend on You fully, and remember that every ability and success is a gift from You, amen.

 

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Today in the Word

Today in the Word – Moody Bible Institute – Babylon the Prostitute

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Read Revelation 17

The long history of Babylon stretches back at least to the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1–9). Humanity tried to challenge God by building a tower that would reach to heaven. God stepped in and multiplied their languages in order to halt the project. From Babel to the Babylonian Empire and beyond, the name “Babylon” has symbolized power and pride.

The same is true of the woman in today’s reading. She’s the “great city that rules over the kings of the earth” (v. 18). The “many waters” by which she sits symbolize all the peoples of the world (vv. 1, 15). She’s a prostitute, engaged in spiritual adultery (vv. 2–6). She’s sitting on a “scarlet beast” that is the first beast from Revelation 13 (vv. 7–8). The beast is covered with blasphemous names and has seven heads and ten horns. The woman is also wearing luxurious clothes and jewelry and holding a cup filled with the “filth of her adulteries.” She’s “drunk with the blood of God’s holy people.”

An angel explains (vv. 9–14): The seven heads are kings or nations. Five are past, one is present (presumably the Roman Empire), and one is future. The beast is the eighth and of the same sort as the previous seven. The ten horns are also kings or nations, all future. They’re in alliance with the beast, whom we also know as the Antichrist. All these enemies of God are destined for defeat and destruction. “The Lamb will triumph over them.”

As so often happens when evil forces try to cooperate, there will be dissension and conflict (vv. 16–17). The beast and ten horns will hate the woman and will “bring her to ruin.” As they always do, God’s purposes prevail over His enemies’ best efforts.

Go Deeper

“Babylon” seems to represent not only a place but also worldliness in general. What does it mean for us, as followers of Christ, to be in but not of the world (John 15:18–21; 17:14–18)?

Pray with Us

Lord, keep our eyes off the world and on You. We pray for an expectant hope in Your victory over sin and evil. No matter what the future holds, we trust Your plan will prevail!

They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them.Revelation 17:14

 

 

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