PSALM 4:8 – In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” How did you sleep last night? Last week? Last month? During this past year? Some studies indicate 70% of adults obtain insufficient sleep at least one night a month, and 11% report insufficient sleep every night. It is estimated…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
ECCLESIASTES 1:4 – A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.” It really does go fast. Just pause for a moment and think about how quickly life whizzes by us. Oh, there are times we may not think so. When going through seasons of suffering or trial, it feels like life is at a standstill, or at…
LAMENTATIONS 3:22-23 – The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” THEME OF THE DAY. A NEW START IN A NEW DAY IN A NEW YEAR. Hard to imagine today we enter the year 2025. You may recall the fear that centered around “Y2K” and…
PSALM 32:1-2 – Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” Recently, my wife and I were meeting with a dear young couple who are going through pre-marital counseling with us. In the course of the session we…
PSALM 144:4 – Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.” Today’s scripture is truth that I think often gets ignored. Life gets going with all its busyness, pursuits, dreams, goals, highs, lows, and everything else in between and we just neglect pondering this important truth from the Psalmist’s pen. We simply do life and sometimes forget…
PSALM 25:6-7 – Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!” There is a lot racing through the mind of the Psalmist in today’s scripture. First, he is…