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. THE TWO REALITIES IN LIFE. I am writing this the day after a grueling thirteen-hour drive in heavy traffic. We were returning from the funeral of my wife’s father and making a short…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Psalms
PSALM 118:5 – Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR FREEDOM IN CHRIST. If we were asked what the greatest benefit of salvation in Christ is, what are some of the answers? I realize the list is long – forgiveness of sins, fellowship with God, heaven, a…
PSALM 121:1-4 – I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. THEME OF THE DAY. WHEN SLEEPLESS NIGHTS COME. Had…
PSALM 105:4 – Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! THEME OF THE DAY. THE THREE “P’s” OF CHRISTIANITY. I often wonder if we sometimes make living the Christian life more difficult or complex than God intends. Oh, I am not saying it is easy. I mean there is nothing easy about these words of Jesus, “If you love…
PSALM 104:1 – Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR GREATEST PRIVILEGE. There are no exhortations to obey God’s Word in today’s nugget. There will also be no challenges to contemplate in living the Christian life. One more thing we won’t be reading…
PSALM 18:19 – He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me. THEME OF THE DAY. HE REALLY DOES. Go no further into today’s nugget than the scripture associated with it. Stop, ponder, muse over, meditate upon, say it aloud (maybe even shout it), and be overwhelmed by its truth. Let this sink so deep…