89 Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.94 Save me, for I am yours; I…
Month: August 2019
What Is He Asking For?
Psalm 25 In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. 2 I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.3 No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. 4 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.5 Guide me in your truth and teach…
Why is Forgiveness a Big Deal?
Matt 6:12-15 Prov. 21:2, 13 James 2:13; 3:14; 4:8 Zec 7:12 Luke 16:15 Rev 2:23 Reflection Take some time to ponder these words today. You do not have to go through the whole list at one sitting or even in one day. Consider how your life may look dramatically different if these ideas reflected our…
Out of Darkness, a Declaration!
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the…
Clear The Way
Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting,“Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord!Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!Fill in the valleys, and level the mountains and hills.Straighten the curves, and smooth out the rough places.Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. The Lord has spoken!” Isaiah 40:3-5 (NLT) Featured Image Credit
The Resolution of Conflict
This content derives from a small group study organized by Redemption Church on the Song of Songs. In chapter five, Solomon returns home seeking tenderness from his bride and requests entry into his wife’s room. Solomon leaves rejected. The bride realizes her error, recounts all of the reasons she loves him, and quickly seeks reconciliation….
Lessons Learned: Order
Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them. Deuteronomy 5:1 OUR HUMAN CONDITION We cannot abide chaos. We want structure. Boundaries give a sense of security. We need order to feel we belong. Disciple Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may…
Psalm 119 (part 11)
81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.84 How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.86 All your commands…
Working On Your Temple (part 4)
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain…
Working On Your Temple (part 3)
Am I not as free as anyone else? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus our Lord with my own eyes? Isn’t it because of my work that you belong to the Lord? Even if others think I am not an apostle, I certainly am to you. You yourselves are proof that I am…
Food for Thought 