Beck's Daily Dig for Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Day! Thankfulness as an Act of Trust “Give thanks in all circumstances;  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”  — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “It is good to give thanks to the LORD.” — Psalm 92:1   Scripture does not require us to pretend that everything is good. Instead, it calls us to acknowledge that God is good in everything  — even when the circumstances are not.   Thankfulness in suffering is not

Beck's Daily Dig for Wednesday, November 26, 2025 The God Who Lowers Himself   "Who is like the LORD our God… who stoops down to look on heaven and on the earth?” — Psalm 113:5–6 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3   This is one of the most startling descriptions of God in Scripture: the One exalted above the nations must bend down  even to look at the heavens. Yet He bends further still — toward the lowly, the afflicted, the overlooked. Di

Beck's Daily Dig for Tuesday, November 25, 2025 The Kingdom That Begins in Hidden Places   “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed… the smallest of all seeds.” — Matthew 13:31–32 “Do not despise the day of small things.” — Zechariah 4:10 Jesus consistently ties the work of God to what is small, hidden, or overlooked. The kingdom does not advance with spectacle or sudden dominance but with quiet, steady growth — roots before branches, depth before visibility.  

Beck's Daily Dig for Monday, November 24, 2025 When You Don’t See the Way “Your way was in the sea, And Your paths in the mighty waters; And Your footprints may not be known.” — Psalm 77:19 Some of God’s paths are obvious. Others are bewildering—a stretch of deep waters with no visible crossing. We often imagine that if God is leading, it will feel clear, bright, unmistakable. But Scripture paints a different picture: God sometimes leads in ways we cannot see until we’re

As I start each delicious morning in quiet with God in prayer and Bible study, I often warm up with “appetizers” in the form of very short devotional pieces.  Those of you who have followed me here know that I am a huge fan of Charles Spurgeon, so among those short readings are usually his.  This morning’s "Morning" entry (November 23) centers around “Fellowship with Him,”  as found in I John 1:6.   One of Spurgeon’s lines is “…He desires that the saints be with Him where He

Last time I kicked off a brand new blog series on The 5 Senses of God , starting with His eyes and His “seeing” with those wondrous eyes...

As part of my professional work in holistic health, I am about to embark on a webinar series addressing the five major senses – sight ,...

A reflection on the healing Christ alone can bring—at the cost only He could pay. We often speak of healing as if it were a patch, a...

Think of all of the people you are praying for.  It is likely that many of these are people you know or are aware of who do not know the...

In the early mornings I have beside me my Bible and a pile of chosen works by chosen disciples who have gone before, Charles Spurgeon...

This morning as I was settling down all comfortable and cozy with my Bible and books and about to take my first sip of tea, I looked out...

And the wonders of an ancient, mysterious figure :  King Melchizedek of Salem In the 10th verse of Psalm 85 we read:   “Lovingkindness...

“LORD, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the world , Even from...

Charles Spurgeon was a preacher in England during the nineteenth century.  He has been called the “preacher of preachers” and during his...

During the yearly, seasonal celebrations of Christmas and Easter, I always feel a secret, quiet happiness for God that He did these...

There are over 300 prophecies* in the Old Testament that speak directly to the first coming of Jesus Christ, His life and ministry, His...

OR:  The Burning & Building of Bridges Last time I talked about how the Bible explains that there was only one single reason for the...

According to the Bible, in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth and all living beings.  The Word of God tells us that the...

“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your...

"Finally, brethren, whatever is true , whatever is honorable , whatever is right , whatever is pure , whatever is lovely , whatever is of...