Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

Down But Not Out

PSALM 37:23-24 – The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. THEME OF THE DAY: DOWN BUT NOT OUT.  Failure. It happens to us before we became Christians.  It happens to us after we become Christians with one distinction. …

Oh, How Quickly Or Suddenly

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: OH, HOW QUICKLY OR SUDDENLY.  He was a dear brother, friend, deacon in my church and a glowing example of a godly family member to his physical family and church family.  He was…

The Praying Christian

PSALM 63:1-4 – O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.  Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.…

The Attractiveness Of Christ

Proverbs 3:3-4 – Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. THEME OF THE DAY: THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF CHRIST. There is so much one might say about the attractiveness of the Lord Jesus.  After…

Overcoming Our Hindrance To Worship

PSALM 119:164 – Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. THEME OF THE DAY. OVERCOMING OUR HINDRANCE TO WORSHIP.  When we became Christians, a whole lot happened to us.  Here are five such happenings. We received forgiveness for our sins, reconciliation with our offended God, adoption into His forever family, a living relationship with the Lord, and the…

Our Greatest Spiritual Foe

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. OUR GREATEST SPIRITUAL FOE.  In the Christian life, we need to be reminded we are called to a daily war against three formidable foes.  First, there is Satan.  The Apostle Paul…