Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

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…

Passing The Test

2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 – “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? – unless indeed you are disqualified.” THEME OF THE DAY: PASSING THE TEST.   One of the chief areas Satan attacks the believer is assurance. It could be the assurance of our salvation, of God’s love…

Defeating The Sin Of Envy

PSALM 73:21-28 – “When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast toward you. Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing…

To Whom Do We Go?

PSALM 70 – “Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me! Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt! Let them turn back because of their shame who say, “Aha, Aha!” May all who seek you rejoice and…

A Vain, Empty, and Wasted Pursuit

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,…

Burdened for Those Outside of Christ

EZEKIEL 21:1-7 – “The word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel and say to the land of Israel, Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am against you and will draw my sword from its sheath and will cut off from you both righteous…