Rejoice In The Lord, All You Who Love Him Greetings Reader Many Psalms focus on rejoicing in the Lord, like the one we will look at today. The opening verse of Psalm 97 begins with a powerful declaration. It places the majesty of the Lord on display, and the last verse calls His people to rejoice in Him. This Psalm challenges us to rejoice in the Lord by loving Him and hating evil, by trusting in His protection, and living in His light. God reigns with unmatched power and mercy. Even though...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Let The Message Of Christ Fill Your Life Greetings Reader In the clarity of Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul jotted down two lists. The first one describes how we used to live before Christ became part of our lives. · Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. But now is the time to get rid of anger,...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Shout To The Lord And Sing For Joy! Greetings Reader Psalm 98 is one of those Psalms I love to read because of its uplifting contents. As you read it, you'll want to sing, shout, and offer praises to the Lord. Even on days when nothing seems to go right, if you can get past your heaviness, open your Bible (or app) and read this Psalm, it will help to change your outlook for that day. God wants us to join in with the symphony of His creation each day as we prepare to enter into His presence...
13 days ago • 1 min read
The Unfailing Love And Hope of The Lord Greetings Reader I know that today is Friday 13, but on a more positive side, tomorrow is February 14, Valentines Day. So, I thought it would be appropriate to offset the day many consider unlucky by talking about a subject that will never go wrong, the unfailing love of God. Psalm 130 begins with a cry of desperation but ends with a declaration proclaiming that God Himself will redeem Israel (and all His people) from every kind of sin. That's the...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Failing To Seek God Can Lead To Compromise Greetings Reader Joshua made it a habit to seek the Lord from the very moment God called him to lead the Israelites. Joshua 9 tells us about a time he failed to seek God and the consequences. The Israelite leadership made a big mistake by agreeing to a deceptive covenant imposed by the Gibeonites. People today would back out of an agreement made in those terms in a heartbeat. They would say that God understands. They would quickly change their tune...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Turn To The Lord, There Is No One Else Greetings Reader David's prayer in Psalm 86 captured both his desperation and the confidence he put in the Lord. Believers today must experience those same two qualities when seeking God. This Psalm teaches us to turn to the Lord first in prayer as we learn from David's devotion, confidence, and humility. In one setting, many of Jesus' followers deserted Him because of His harsh teaching. He turned to His disciples and asked if they were going to leave...
23 days ago • 1 min read
May You Experience The Favor Of God Greetings Reader Psalm 67 consists of a short song that shines like a diamond in Scripture with an eternal brilliance. The first verse resembles the priestly prayer that Moses instructed Aaron to pray over the Israelite people. · May the Lord bless you and protect you. · May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. · And may the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. Numbers 6:24-26 The Psalmist, however, expanded it to include the nations by...
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Find Strength in the Lord When Rejection Strikes Greetings Reader During the time when David fled from King Saul, he also led his men on military expeditions to defeat the enemies of Israel. While on one of these crusades, the Amalekites raided the town of Ziklag, David's home base. They plundered it, took all the women and children, then burned it down. When the warriors of David saw what happened, they were devastated and discussed stoning David. Talk about rejection! In one minute, David...
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The Power Of Christ And His Eternal Kingship Greetings Reader Psalm 110 reveals Jesus as King, Warrior, and Priest. His throne stands unshaken. His priesthood guarantees salvation. Victory belongs to the power filled Christ—and to all who trust in Him. The Psalmist said, 'The Lordship of Jesus will extend His powerful kingdom from Jerusalem, and He will rule over His enemies.' This is an encouraging Psalm because it is one of victory. The Father exalted Jesus to the highest throne. No rival...
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