PSALM 119:164 – Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. THEME OF THE DAY. A DAILY HABIT. In today’s scripture, it really isn’t about the specific number but the heart attitude and exercise of one’s will. The number seven reveals a daily habit the Psalmist developed. The result was a life of worship, not sometimes, not on a…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Psalms
PSALM 119:132 – Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. THEME OF THE DAY. RUNNING, FIGHTING, TRAVELING WITH JOY AND POWER. There are so many wonderful things about our Lord that thrill the soul, comfort the heart, renew the mind, and strengthen us for the race we run, the fight we…
PSALM 103:1-5 – Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so…
PSALM 39:4 – “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! THEME OF THE DAY. A MUCH NEEDED PRAYER. Today’s nugget is starting out with the words of our Lord Jesus and a parable. The parable is titled, “The Parable of the Rich Fool.” It is hard-hitting and…
PSALM 130:5-6 – I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. THEME OF THE DAY. AVOID IMPULSIVE AND EMOTIONAL DECISIONS. I have watched it happen too often. I have seen the devastating results when this occurs. I have…
PSALM 19:13 – 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. WATCH FOR PRESUMPTUOUS SINS. Let’s begin today with defining the “big word” in today’s scripture. In doing so, we set the stage for the seriousness of heeding today’s theme. The…