PSALM 119:5 – Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! THEME OF THE DAY: PRONE TO WANDER. Psalm 119 is the greatest exposition of the Bible. It is a portion of scripture all about scripture. It is also a great place to fuel devotion to the Word of God. Read it often and sense the heart of…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
This Lord’s Day, we continue listening to the man Elihu and his place in the book of Job. He now enters his fourth and final speech. He is going to correct Job’s small view of God and bring him face-to-face with the beholding the greatness of God, the power of God, and the incomprehensible nature of God.
PSALM 119:164 – Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE POWER OF PRAISE. First, we need to dismiss two things about today’s scripture. The Psalmist is not assigning a “quota” on his praise. It isn’t rigid formality that is saying, “Okay, Lord, I am going to praise You seven times today.” …
This Lord’s Day, we continue listening to the man Elihu and his place in the book of Job. In his second speech, he corrects Job’s complaints of the unfairness of God in dealing with people. Elihu will reveal God is good, fair, and just in His judgment of all people.
This Lord’s Day, we continue listening to the man Elihu and his place in the book of Job. In his second speech, he corrects Job’s complaints of the unfairness of God in dealing with people. Elihu will reveal God is good, fair, and just in His judgment of all people.
PSALM 119:67 – Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE GIFT OF SUFFERING. I wonder how many of us would answer my following statement with an affirming and resounding “Yes, I knew that and I do embrace my seasons of suffering as such.” Now the statement backed up by the…