Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

The Greatest Prayer Petition

PSALM 27:4 – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. THEME OF THE DAY. THE GREATEST PRAYER PETITION. Jesus makes a very profound statement and promise…

God And Names

PSALM 147:4 – He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. THEME OF THE DAY. GOD AND NAMES. My dog is a very reliable alarm clock. Every morning, yes, every morning, Jake makes his way to find me with a wagging tail, and a look that says, “Hey, what are you waiting on. Time to…

Those Whom God Takes Pleasure In

PSALM 147:11 – But the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. THEME OF THE DAY. THOSE WHOM GOD TAKES PLEASURE IN. Think about this truth for a moment; the Creator of all things, the Sovereign Ruler of the universe, and the God who holds everything together would actually take pleasure in human…

Walking In Spiritual Freedom

PSALM 146:5-7 – Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free. THEME OF THE DAY. WALKING IN…

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…