Author Archives: stevemidkiff

Meditation engages the mind with God’s revealed truth in order to inflame the heart with affections towards God And transform the life to obedience. Thomas Hooker defined it like this: “Meditation is a serious intention of the mind whereby we … Continue reading →

When Proverbs 4:23 tells us to guard our hearts, it’s not saying, “Lock them up because they’re really criminal to the core”; it’s saying “Defend them like a castle, View our heart as the seat of our strength We don’t … Continue reading →

Prayer isn’t manipulating God’s reluctance but seizing on His willingness. He implores us to verbalize our trust in Him. An attitude of silence reveals a disconnect of doubt toward His loving care. God answers our prayers not based on our … Continue reading →

O God, hurry and deliver us; O LORD, race to our side. Let those who seek our harm be thwarted entirely. Let every adversary of our soul be utterly frustrated. Let those who would gloat Let those who exult over … Continue reading →

“He opened not His mouth.” Isa. 53:7 Grace is required to endure a misunderstanding Grace is essential to receive any unkind rejection! Nothing exhibits our character than to have some evil thing said about us. Its those unusual caustic critics … Continue reading →

Enjoyed the study in 1 Samuel this morning From September 1963 to August 1967. David Janssen starred as Dr. Richard Kimble, a physician who was wrongfully convicted. I enjoyed that series when I was in my teens. The drama of … Continue reading →

Swamp us in Your measureless love We are Your workmanship Help us reflect on Your individuality In designing our individuality Your hands have formed us, Let us understand Your design for us Discipline us to humble our soul and body … Continue reading →

For he satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness. Psalms 107:9 Have you ever been lost There’s no paths out, There’s no tracks to follow, There’s no signposts, There’s no shelter for comfort, There’s no food, … Continue reading →

He’s exceptional He’s amazing He’s perfectly beautiful in every way He came and made Himself of no reputation When you’re harangued When we’re disparaged When we’re discredited When we’re slandered When we’re blamed We’re just slightly experiencing what Jesus felt … Continue reading →

Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, unuttered or expressed, the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, the falling of a tear, the upward glancing of an eye, when none … Continue reading →