PSALM 147:4 – He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.” THEME OF THE DAY. GOD AND NAMES. We owned a dog named Jake. He was a good dog, and recently Jake died. He is missed but we have fond memories. My dog was a very reliable alarm clock. Every morning, yes, every morning,…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Psalms
PSALM 119:67 – Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your Word.” THEME OF THE DAY. LET SUFFERING DO ITS GOOD WORK. Let’s take a journey back to a beautiful garden. It was perfect. Really. No thorns, no poison ivy . . . it was paradise. God made it so and then placed His choice and prized…
PSALM 18:19 – He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE KEY TO A ZEALOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE. Zeal. It is defined as “having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.” The synonyms for the word zeal are rich in meaning – “passion, ardor,…
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! 2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul…
PSALM 7:1-2 – O Lord my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE ATTACKS OF SATAN. In today’s scripture, David is experiencing significant persecution and oppression from literal enemies. He…
PSALM 115:1 – Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” THEME OF THE DAY. THE WAR FOR HEART SUPREMACY. As we read today’s scripture, do we feel the conflict in the Psalmist’s heart? It is not difficult to see the war raging within…