Trust The Justice Of God When Evil Prevails Greetings Reader Have you ever been wronged by someone who seemed to get away with it? Or maybe you've watched people succeed through lies, manipulation, or betrayal? Psalm 52 speaks directly to that kind of experience. David wrote this short but powerful Psalm when Doeg the Edomite betrayed him. This Psalm reminds us as followers of Jesus to live differently from people of the world. To speak truth even when lies seem more effective. To trust the...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Enter The Presence Of God And Experience New Life Greetings Reader The Bible reveals some fascinating things about heaven. Are you looking forward to going to there? Me too, I'm looking forward to spending eternity in God's presence. Fortunately, we can enjoy the presence of God while we live for Him now. The Word of God instructs us on what we need to know about entering His presence. However, we must accompany that knowledge with action. It starts by maintaining the fundamentals of...
10 days ago • 1 min read
A Powerful Declaration Of The Glory Of Christ Greetings Reader Psalm 45 proclaims itself as "a lovely poem about the king." It becomes, however, a powerful declaration of the glory of Christ, the divine Bridegroom, and His Bride, the Church. Like many of the prophetic writings in the Bible, this Psalm takes on a double meaning. The Psalmist wrote about an actual wedding, possibly Solomon's, while pointing to Christ. We know that because the writer of Hebrews quoted two of its verses in...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Let The People Rejoice In The Lord Greetings Reader Written as a hymn of praise, Psalm 48 celebrates the greatness and glory of God. It uses Jerusalem as a powerful symbol of God's protection and presence. It also highlights God's power to defend His city and His people, accompanied by a call to worship. Additionally, it reminds us of God's faithfulness and provides a prophetic picture of the future Millennial Jerusalem. We, too, can rejoice because when the Apostle Paul wrote to the...
17 days ago • 1 min read
This Delay In The Bible Was Wonderful For Us Greetings Reader Most people who have a cell phone probably use it more to text that for talking. The Apostle Paul wanted to give the church some important instructions, but instead of waiting until he could personally share them, he used his version of texting. He wrote them in a letter. The instructions he passed along to the church in 1 Timothy dealt with the qualifications and conduct of church leaders and workers. He also spelled out the...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Create In Me A Clean Heart And Renew My Spirit Greetings Reader Instead of going into battle, David, the king, remained at home. While there, he lusted after a married woman, got her pregnant, and had her husband killed by sending him to the front lines of the battlefield. God sent Nathan the prophet to confront the king about these sinful acts. We can read about David's remorse and repentance, along with God's faithfulness, in Psalm 51. This serves as a great Psalm for us to turn to when we...
24 days ago • 1 min read
With Joyful Praise, Shout To The Lord Greetings Reader Written with much emotion, the Psalmist captured the attention of his audience by proclaiming, "Come, everyone!" Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! God wants you to openly worship Him with joy and celebrate His Lordship in your life. Filled with numerous action words, the Psalms describe ways to praise and adore our God and Savior. You will enjoy today's uplifting post. God Bless Robin Click here to read today's post...
27 days ago • 1 min read
God Has Given Us The Victory Greetings Reader At the end of a conflict, one or both sides may claim they had won a partial victory. What does that mean? It sounds like an oxymoron. Partial means they might have won something, but they also lost something. As a child of God, He has given us complete victory! Our post today comes from the first chapter of Judges. Joshua's life was coming to an end, forcing the nation of Israel to rely on the Lord for themselves. When they did, God gave victory...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
We're Found Innocent In The Eyes Of The Lord Greetings Reader When you stand before the Lord, will you be found guilty or innocent? Of what, you might ask? Will you be found guilty because of unrighteousness or innocent in God's righteousness? The Psalmist asked the Lord to declare him innocent and defend him against ungodly people. On the world front, the number of ungodly people outnumber Christians more than three to one. No wonder he cried out for help. He also asked the Lord for...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read