Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

Night Time Visits From The Lord

PSALM 119:147-148 – I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. THEME OF THE DAY, NIGHT TIME VISITS FROM THE LORD. In today’s scripture, notice when the Psalmist is praying and meditating on God’s Word. Throughout the scriptures, we find…

The Burdened Christian

PSALM 119:136 -My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. THEME OF THE DAY. THE BURDENED CHRISTIAN. Every human being has burdens. Every human being carries burdens. A burden is defined as something heavy upon a person. It could be literal like something too heavy to carry. It could be emotional that weighs a person down in…

Getting Ready For The Day

PSALM 118:24 –This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. THEME OF THE DAY. GETTING READY FOR THE DAY. Every person has routines in their lives. We are truly creatures of habit. And it is good to have routines. They build discipline and help us accomplish things of necessity in life. Routines may…

What Is The Purpose Of Prayer?

PSALM 109:4 – In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer. THEME OF THE DAY. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PRAYER? Let’s start out with a question, not one describing the theme of today’s nugget, but related – “What is prayer?” Some will answer, “It is asking God for things and help.” This is true, but…

Let Suffering Do Its Good Work

PSALM 119:67 – Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your Word. THEME OF THE DAY. LET SUFFERING DO ITS GOOD WORK. Let’s take a journey back to a beautiful garden. It was perfect. Really. No thorns, no poison ivy . . . it was paradise. God made it so and then placed His choice and prized creation…

The Reality Of The Christian Life

PSALM 119:5 – Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! THEME OF THE DAY. THE REALITY OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Take some time and meditate on the heart of the Psalmist in today’s scripture. Do we see the yearning in his heart for a life of consistent obedience to God’s Word? One can feel the longing within him…