Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

Gospel Joy

PSALM 92:4 – For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. THEME OF THE DAY. GOSPEL JOY. Joy is to characterize the Christian life. Christians are not to live “grumpy” lives. We are not to “mope” around with gloomy faces looking as if a smile is a rare or…

Equipped For The Day

PSALM 92:1-2 – It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. THEME OF THE DAY. EQUIPPED FOR THE DAY. Everybody has a morning routine. There are just certain things we do to start the day. Are any of those…

Gladness And Happiness God’s Way

PSALM 86:4-5 – Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. THEME OF THE DAY. GLADNESS AND HAPPINESS GOD’S WAY. Everybody wants to be glad and happy. God “wired” us for both when He said,…

The Highest Achievement In The Christian Life

PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. THEME OF THE DAY. THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Ask any Christian, “Do you love the Lord Jesus?” and a resounding reply will be, “Yes, I do. Of course, I do.” And that should be expected. It is what…

Marks Of Spiritual Growth

PSALM 71:13–14 – May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt. But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. THEME OF THE DAY. MARKS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Every Christian spiritually grows. It is logical, to be expected, and will occur. When Jesus told the…

The God Of Many Chances

PSALM 71:19-21 – Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you? 20 You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. 21 You will increase my greatness and comfort me again. THEME OF…