Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

Intensifying Our Desire For God’s Word

PSALM 119:81-83 – My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. THEME OF THE DAY. INTENSIFYING OUR DESIRE FOR GOD’S WORD. Isn’t it true that when something we love…

A Life Of Ease And Comfort

PSALM 119:67, 71 – Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. THEME OF THE DAY. A LIFE OF EASE AND COMFORT. We are wired for them. We seek them. Nothing wrong with them if seen and handled right. They are good…

Our Greatest Possession

PSALM 118:28 – You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR GREATEST POSSESSION. What would we say if asked, “What is your greatest possession in life?” I won’t go into a list of possible answers. We each may do so on our own. But I will…

It Is Good Pain

PSALM 118:18 – The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. THEME OF THE DAY. IT IS GOOD PAIN. In today’s scripture, the Psalmist speaks for every true Christian about the chastening, disciplining, and correcting hand of our God – it isn’t pleasant. Yes, the rod of the Lord hurts. Yes, His correcting of us…

Observing The Ministry Of Jesus

PSALM 107:8-9 – Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wondrous works to the children of man! For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things. THEME OF THE DAY. OBSERVING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. Today’s scripture captures the whole ministry of our Lord Jesus. I know that is a bold statement.…

The Wonderful Word “Nevertheless”

PSALM 106:43-46 – Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their purposes and were brought low through their iniquity. Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry. For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love. He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them…