Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

What Is Really Behind Our Trials, Temptations, and Tests?

EXODUS 20:20 – Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of Him may be before you, that you may not sin.”     THEME OF THE DAY. WHAT IS REALLY BEHIND OUR TRIALS, TEMPTATIONS, AND TESTS?  An untested faith is a false faith. An untried faith is an unreliable faith and a…

The Spiritual Weapon of Praise

PSALM 150 – Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4 Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! 5 Praise him with sounding cymbals;…

Contended Sheep

  PSALM 23:1, 6 – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”   THEME OF THE DAY. CONTENTED SHEEP.  There are many negatively pervasive attitudes defining our culture and seeking to infiltrate the lives of God’s people…

Oh, The Love of Christ For Us

PSALM 17:15 – As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.”   THEME OF THE DAY: OH, THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOR US.  A regular reading intake of the Gospels is vital for Christian growth. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John allow us to “walk with Jesus” as He walked upon…

What Or Who?

PSALM 63:1–3 – O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.”…