by Don Metznik | Sep 1, 2024 | Today I Will
Today I will seek my purpose; I will seek holiness (set apart for God) at all costs. “Continually restate to yourself what the purpose of your life is. The destined end of man is not happiness, nor health, but holiness.” (Oswald Chambers*) At all costs a man must be...
by Don Metznik | Aug 31, 2024 | Today I Will
Today I will seek true joy, not mere happiness. True joy is found in “The Word of God, living and growing within us” (NASB Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Study Bible). It is obedience to the Father. Obedience yields fruitfulness, which yields joy. “Man’s idea of...
by Don Metznik | Aug 29, 2024 | Today I Will
Today I will seek the few things—perhaps only one thing—that really matters. Yes, there are tasks to perform and service is its own reward, but they must be placed into proper perspective. Seeking Christ’s presence in our lives is our top priority. This will determine...
by Don Metznik | Aug 28, 2024 | Today I Will
Today I will ponder why the disciple asked Jesus to teach the disciples to pray. As a Jew, the disciple was brought up in a praying community; prayer was part of the fabric of Jewish life. So, what did they lack and what were they desiring? They desired Jesus: His...
by Don Metznik | Aug 27, 2024 | Today I Will
Today I will seek the light of Christ so that I do not wander aimlessly, not knowing where I am going. Christ’s light is truth and it will illumine the path of my will, of my heart, of my life. And then I may become the light to someone else—reflected light. John...
by Don Metznik | Aug 25, 2024 | Today I Will
Today I will work on deepening my friendship with Christ. Friendship means a common will and shared purpose. We move from master-servant, parent-child, to oneness through knowing the mind of God. And friendship is two-sided; the love and sacrifice offered to us must...