Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

A Really, Really Big Deal

PSALM 133:1-3 – Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded…

The Why Of Our Forgiveness

PSALM 130:1-4 – Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. THEME OF THE DAY. THE WHY OF OUR…

Stop. Remember. Praise

PSALM 126:1-3 – When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad. THEME OF THE DAY. STOP. REMEMBER.…

Help And Helped By His Strong Arms

PSALM 145:14 – The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. THEME OF THE DAY. HELD AND HELPED BY HIS STRONG ARMS. It is a sure thing. It will not be avoided. It happens to every Christian. It is part of the journey to heaven. Though painful and remorseful, it will prove to be one…

Pursuing The Unattainable

PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. THEME OF THE DAY. PURSUING THE UNATTAINABLE. A.W. Tozer once said, “We are called to an everlasting preoccupation with God.” This simple, but profound statement captures the whole essence of the Christian life. The nature of salvation – new birth through…

He Is All We Need Now And Forever

PSALM 18:1-2 – I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. THEME OF THE DAY. HE IS ALL WE NEED NOW AND FOREVER. It is no surprise David opens his psalm with the…