PSALM 119:67, 71, 75 – 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. 75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE SPIRITUALLY MATURE RESPONSE…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Psalms
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: OUR TOUGHEST BATTLE. The Christian life is a war. Daily we enter spiritual battlefields with our spiritual foes having one single objective; disobedience to the exhortation found in the opening…
PSALM 111:7-9 – The works of His hands are faithful and just; all His precepts are trustworthy; they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. He sent redemption to his people; He has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is His name!” THEME OF THE DAY: IN TIMES OF TESTING. It is going to happen.…
PSALM 107:1-3 – Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.” THEME OF THE DAY: TWO REASONS FOR LIVING…
PSALM 119:49 – Remember Your Word to Your servant, in which You have made me hope.” THEME OF THE DAY: YES, GOD WILL MAKE US. God will do it. He must do it. We need Him to do it. It is painful, but a painful act of love. Why is it painful? Because we don’t like being stretched out of our…
What is one of the clearest pieces of evidence characterizing a true child of God? We might be quick to say, “love for other Christians” and that would be correct. But there is another evidence that affirms our adoption into God’s family.