Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

Defining True Prayer

PSALM 130 – “A SONG OF ASCENTS. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. I wait for the…

Count Your Blessings

PSALM 103:1-5 – “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so…

Behold Our God

ISAIAH 40:9-11 – “Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and…

The Happy Christian

PSALM 112:1 – “Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!” THEME OF THE DAY: THE HAPPY CHRISTIAN.   It has a very inviting title because it reveals the longing of every human heart – happiness.  The title of the book makes one a little cautious because it feels like one of those contemporary…

An Easily Forgotten And Neglected Command

PSALM 136:1-3; 26 – “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.” THEME OF THE DAY:…

His Shoulders Are Stronger Than Ours

1 PETER 5:6-11 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same…