Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Psalms

Running, Fighting, Traveling With Joy And Power

PSALM 119:132 – Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. THEME OF THE DAY. RUNNING, FIGHTING, TRAVELING WITH JOY AND POWER. There are so many wonderful things about our Lord that thrill the soul, comfort the heart, renew the mind, and strengthen us for the race we run, the fight we…

The Right Way To Remember Our Past

PSALM 103:1-5 – Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so…

A Much Needed Prayer

PSALM 39:4 – “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! THEME OF THE DAY. A MUCH NEEDED PRAYER. Today’s nugget is starting out with the words of our Lord Jesus and a parable. The parable is titled, “The Parable of the Rich Fool.” It is hard-hitting and…

Avoid Impulsive And Emotional Decisions

PSALM 130:5-6 – I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. THEME OF THE DAY. AVOID IMPULSIVE AND EMOTIONAL DECISIONS. I have watched it happen too often. I have seen the devastating results when this occurs. I have…

Watch For Presumptuous Sins

PSALM 19:13 – Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. THEME OF THE DAY. WATCH FOR PRESUMPTUOUS SINS. Let’s begin today with defining the “big word” in today’s scripture. In doing so, we set the stage for the seriousness of heeding today’s theme. The…

Reaching Heights Of Spiritual Maturity

PSALM 119:71 – It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. THEME OF THE DAY. REACHING HEIGHTS OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY. The Bible gives us much evidence to affirm we are growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus toward spiritual maturity. Here are a few; increased love for other Christians manifested by self-denying…