Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

It Is Costly

JEREMIAH 29:12-14a -Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord . . . THEME OF THE DAY. IT IS COSTLY. In today’s scripture, God is giving us the greatest…

When His Ways Seem Dark

PSALM 77:19-20 – Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen (hidden). You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. THEME OF THE DAY. WHEN HIS WAYS SEEM DARK. Often times when Christians go into those seasons of doubt, fear, or just feeling like “the lights are…

He Is Really Alive

2 SAMUEL 22:47-49 -The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation, the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me, who brought me out from my enemies; you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from men of violence. THEME OF THE DAY. HE IS…

Why Does He?

2 SAMUEL 22:17-20 – He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a broad place; he…

The Challenge Of Submission

2 SAMUEL 12:13-23 – David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child who is born to you shall die.” Then Nathan went to his house. And the Lord afflicted the…

Before You Complain

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…