Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

The Strongest Motivator For Worship

PSALM 48:9 – We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. THEME OF THE DAY. THE STRONGEST MOTIVATOR FOR WORSHIP. When it comes to worship, our Lord Jesus told us the criteria for it to be acceptable to God. He said, “You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation…

The Not So Secret Will Of God

DEUTERONOMY 30:11-14 – For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who…

The Challenge Of Faith

DEUTERONOMY 29:29 – The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. THEME OF THE DAY. THE CHALLENGE OF FAITH. As we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus, today’s scripture will become increasingly important…

What If We Could?

LAMENTATIONS 3:22-23 – The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. THEME OF THE DAY. WHAT IF WE COULD? Let’s imagine something together. It isn’t possible, but let’s do it anyway. In looking back on our Christian lives, if we could change some things, what would…

A Healthy Breakfast

PSALM 90:14 – Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. THEME OF THE DAY. A HEALTHY BREAKFAST. I have been told that nutritionists and medical professionals state breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I don’t know the data on that statement, but the argument is something about…

Fuel For Our Worship

PSALM 40:11- As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! THEME OF THE DAY. FUEL FOR OUR WORSHIP. Please allow me a little “promotional push” before we get into today’s nugget. Take time soon and read all of Psalm 40. As you do, underline or take note…