Psalm 38 The Past and the Future Today many counselors want us to dredge up the past and relive our past sins but is this healthy? The psalmist has brought his past before God, not some other person. Is this the way to handle our sins? Well, yes and no. Sometimes we are to carry […]
Mark 6 Listening but not believing Mark notes that Herod was baffled by the words of John but he never made a commitment to the Lord. We can listen all we want but if we do not commit, then we are as lost as Herod. Prov 29:25 comes to mind: the fear of man is […]
Mark 1 Early Morning I love being up early and sitting with a cup of coffee. It is here, in my chair it is just the Lord and I. Jesus has set the example for me and you too. Listen to Mark as he writes what a day in the lift of Jesus was like. After […]
Titus 2 The life of a minister of the gospel means he must be a teacher of all. Paul knew that because Titus was young, he needed wisdom for each group in his flock and so he spent much time explaining what he has learned from experience. Each group of his parishioners look to him […]
PSALM 30 No matter what life throws at us, one thing we must do is praise the Lord for he alone is orchestrator of our lives. King David in writing this psalm is reminding us all that both good and bad come from the hand of the Lord so that this truth may be known: […]
1 Timothy 2 Prayer’s Purpose We have been encouraged over and over to pray for others, but did you notice the reason why? Paul, as a wise counselor, tells his disciple Timothy to pray not just for those he cares about, but for all people and especially those in authority over us. Since it is […]
Psalm 13-15 Singing The psalmist is singing because the Lord has vindicated him. I loved the MSG reading, “I am singing at the top of my lungs, I am so full of answered prayers.” Are we singing today as we enter our houses of worship? When we sing, do we ponder all He has done […]
Psalm 23 and 24 teach us both practical ideas for praying and praising God. He is our Shepherd and He is our provider and protector. Here’s an idea you might use as you meditate on these psalms: ACTS (A = Adoration, C = Confession, T = Thanksgiving, S = Supplication) You can build your own […]
ACTS 20 Praying a Blessing As Paul was preparing to leave those he loved he pronounced a blessing over them in his absence. “And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace” [Acts 20:32] These are words we often use as we set off on a journey leaving our beloveds behind. […]
Psalm 18 I doubt any of us have faced enemies as King David did. The OT graphically portrays those who hated David and sought to kill him. As I said, I doubt few of us have faced such vengeance and hatred. These attitudes and behaviors come out of the pit of hell and are encouraged […]
