Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

Stop, Ponder, Pray

PSALM 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” THEME OF THE DAY. STOP, PONDER, PRAY. Life is full, busy, and stressful. Sin has done that to us and our world. As Christians, if we are not mindful of this and acknowledging we live on a…

The Zealous Christian

PSALM 119:4-5 – You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! THEME OF THE DAY. THE ZEALOUS CHRISTIAN. The Christian life is challenging. Every Christian who longs to live pleasing to the Lord and leave a mark in their generation for Him in their families, communities, vocations, and churches is…

The War For Heart Supremacy

PSALM 115:1 – Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! THEME OF THE DAY. THE WAR FOR HEART SUPREMACY. As we read today’s scripture, do we feel the conflict in the Psalmist’s heart? It is not difficult to see the war raging within him. It…

What The Christian Life Looks Like

PSALM 105:4-5 – Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He uttered. THEME OF THE DAY. WHAT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE LOOKS LIKE. How do we live the Christian life? The obvious answer is “By faith”. And the obvious is right. Yet what does it look like…

A Psalm Describing Church Life

Psalm 84 – How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of…

Let God Be God

Psalm 78:72 – With an upright heart He shepherded them and guided them with His skillful hand. THEME OF THE DAY. LET GOD BE GOD. What I am about to share is not easy but extremely important. In fact, so important that our enjoyment of the Christian life and experiencing deeper intimacy with the Lord Jesus will be determined by our reaction…