PSALM 59:16–17 But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.” Yes, the…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Faith and Assurance
PSALM 57:1 – Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” Physical storms of destruction. They come in various forms. Hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, crippling snowstorms, howling and devastating winds are just a few. With technological advancements…
PSALM 89:48 – What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah“ The first chapter of the book opens with these words,“ You are going to die. Take a moment to let that sink in. You are going to die. One morning the sun will rise and you won’t see it. Birds…
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.” Failure. It happens to us before we became Christians. It happens to us after we become Christians with one distinction. Failure for the non-Christian is never spiritual failure.…
It could have happened like this. I mean, we find other accounts in scripture of God’s messengers, angels, visiting His people at night so maybe it was so with Mary.
GALATIANS 6:9 – And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Let’s make a distinction before we move on. Today’s nugget theme is not “Why Be Afraid of God?” but “Why Fear God?” The former should be alive and well to those outside of Jesus Christ and His…