Author Archives: pastormikeperkins

Today’s Verse:Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.  In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? – John 14:1-2   You will never regret the time youContinue reading “Heartened By God”

Today’s Verse:And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissingContinue reading “God’s Great Grace”

 Today’s Verse:He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6: 8  What a scripture to read right now, it is powerful and such a bold commandment. To do justiceContinue reading “The Lord’s Requirements”

 Today’s Verse:See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. – Matthew 10: 16  How is it possible that we can be like sheep, serpents, and doves? A few verses earlier, we are told that it is our job as Jesus’ followersContinue reading “Sheep Among Wolves”

Today’s Verse:And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.” – Matthew 26:39 The text tells us that Jesus threw himself on the ground in the garden of Gethsemane whichContinue reading “Thy Will Be Done”

Today’s Verse:For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. – Hebrews 4: 15 The definition of sympathize in this context is a mutual understanding. Jesus understands all of our weaknesses.Continue reading “Jesus Gets It”

Today’s Verse:Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; but the Canaanites continued to live in that land. When Israel grew strong,Continue reading “Versions of Obedience”

How’s your day going? You probably think that if things are going bad you’re having a bad day and if things are going good, it’s a good day. But the Bible says something completely different. And it can change the way you live your life. Proverbs 15:15 says: “All the days of the downcast areContinue reading “The Heart & the Day”

Peter was staying at the house of Simon the Tanner and he went up on the roof to pray. So why did Peter go up on the roof to pray? He went up on the roof because he wanted to be alone with God. Because it was there that God spoke to him. And whatContinue reading “Alone on the Roof”

Today’s Verse:Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not realize that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? – Romans 2:4  What a wonderful and gracious God we serve. In response to our rebellion and sin, He showed us kindness and forbearance to lead usContinue reading “The Door of Repentance”