Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

Contented Sheep

PSALM 13:1, 6 – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. THEME OF THE DAY. CONTENTED SHEEP. There are many negatively pervasive attitudes defining our culture and seeking to infiltrate the lives of God’s people and…

Motivated By Love

PSALM 103:8-14 – The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. 10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is…

The Battles We All Face

PSALM 13 – How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes,…

Living For The Glory Of God

PSALM 50:14-15 – Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” THEME OF THE DAY. LIVING FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. The Christian life is impossible to live. Just read Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. If we…

Knowing Our Greatest Foe

PSALM 19:12–13 – Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. THEME OF THE DAY. KNOWING OUR GREATEST SPIRITUAL FOE. In today’s scripture, David offers an important insight to live the Christian life. It…

Working For Our Joy

PSALM 16:8-11 – I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of…