The Mirror of the Word: A Daily Devotional Podcast from C.E. White

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “The end of a matter is better than its beginning; patience of spirit is better than arrogance of spirit.” —Ecclesiastes 7:8 This may be an odd verse to ponder at the end of the year when everyone is excitedly thinking of new beginnings and New Year’s resolutions, but it’s important...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart.” —Matthew 12:34 What fills our hearts? If we’re not sure, we can find out by checking out our words. What do we talk about? What attitudes come out in our words? That’s what we hold in our hearts. Do we often speak about the las...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go away, Satan! For it is written . . ..’” —Matthew 4:10 There are a couple of things we can learn from Jesus’s response to Satan’s temptation. First, through his connection to the Father, he knew what was or wasn’t something he should do. To make your own...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “You will make known to me the way of life; in your presence is fullness of joy; in your right hand there are pleasures forever.” —Psalm 16:11 How many of us agonize over what path to take in life? And not just once, but over and over. But God assures us so many times of his guidanc...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “I will cry to God most high, to God who accomplishes all things for me.” —Psalm 57:2 We often stress about God’s purposes for us. Our human nature has us looking at our circumstances, worrying whether we’ll be able to accomplish them. But God is the potter, and we are the clay (Isa...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “My soul waits in silence for God alone; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken.” —Psalm 62:1–2 Seeking help from others or working toward a solution by our own means is not wrong, but our tendency is to seek he...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.” —Ephesians 3:20 He can do far more than we can even imagine, but it’s “according to the power that works within us.” The Holy Spirit is the “power that wo...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you.” —1 Peter 4:12 When things go wrong, we often begin looking for the reason. “What did I do to deserve this?” we ask. “Why is this ha...

The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon. “A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit.” —Proverbs 15:4 We do not live in a time when having a soothing tongue is encouraged. Most of the voices we hear are loud, harsh, and intent on winning at any cost. We feel like we won’t be heard if we do...