PSALM 148:1-4 – Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! THEME OF THE DAY. A LIFE OF PRAISE. It isn’t difficult to get…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Psalms
PSALM 147:10-11 – His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. THEME OF THE DAY. THOSE IN WHOM THE LORD TAKES PLEASURE. Nothing is more thrilling in life than pleasing God. Nothing brings…
PSALM 138:8 – The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. THEME OF THE DAY. IT IS GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN. Sooner or later in one’s walk with the Lord these words of His from the prophet Isaiah will be driven home to our hearts with painful…
PSALM 142:5 – Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it . . . THEME OF THE DAY. RESPONDING TO LOVING CORRECTION. Let’s be honest. No one likes to be told we are wrong, in need of correction, or have something addressed in our lives that…
PSALM 130:3-4 – If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. THEME OF THE DAY. THE RICHES IN GOD’S WORD. Today’s scripture produces within us a wide range of thoughts, emotions, and ends with a logical conclusion. There is so much truth packed into these two verses.…
PSALM 119:140 – Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. THEME OF THE DAY. TRIED AND FOUND SUFFICIENT. Christians live by promises, not just believed, but acted upon. That is called faith. We believe God’s Person and Word. We exercise living faith in His trustworthy being and reliable promises. Let me encourage each of us to do a study…