Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

What Does It Mean To Wait On The Lord?

PSALM 12:14  – Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”   THEME OF THE DAY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WAIT ON THE LORD?  Have you ever done a Bible study on the word “wait” tracing it through the whole of scripture?  Please do so soon.  Of all the lessons we may learn…

The Only Cure For A Discontented Life

PSALM 23 – A PSALM OF DAVID. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,…

It Truly Is Vanity

ECCLESIASTES 2:1-11  –  I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly,…

The Tested Life

PSALM 11:4-5 – The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.”   THEME OF THE DAY: THE TESTED LIFE.   There are few, if any days, in the life of a…