Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

Lord, Gladden My Soul

PSALM 86:1-5 – “Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I…

Love For God’s Word

JOB 23:12 – “I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” THEME OF THE DAY: LOVE FOR GOD’S WORD.   Right now, could we read today’s scripture and not only say, “Amen” to Job’s words, but also affirm they describe our attitude and actions towards God’s Word?  Let’s…

The Power Of The Renewed Will

PSALM 73:25 – “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE POWER OF THE RENEWED WILL.  Do we know the greatest power given to those who have become believers in the Lord Jesus?  We might be quick to say, “The Holy Spirit.”  God gave us the power…

Satisfied In Christ Alone

2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 – “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” THEME OF THE DAY: SATISFIED IN CHRIST ALONE.   The 17th century Puritan Pastor/Theologian, John Owen, in his excellent book The Glory of…

The Lord Is Near

PSALM 145:14-18 – “The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. The LORD…

An Oft-Forgotten Aspect Of Spiritual Warfare

PSALM 77:1-12 – “I cried out to God with my voice—To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. You…