ISAIAH 43:2a – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you . . . THEME OF THE DAY. HE WON’T LET US DROWN. Life has been, is, and will be like a roller coaster ride at an amusement park. There are going to be highs and lows, peaks and valleys,…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
1 CORINTHIANS 1:30-31 – And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” THEME OF THE DAY. ALL WE NEED IS FOUND IN ALL CHRIST IS. How desperate are we for the Lord Jesus? Do…
PSALM 119:71 – It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. THEME OF THE DAY. THE POTTER’S CHOICE TOOL. It goes beyond just the reality of life in a sin-cursed world. It isn’t just something everyone experiences in life. It is the chief tool, yes, the chief tool, our God uses to do the greatest…
PSALM 40:1-3 – I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear,…
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. THE TWO REALITIES IN LIFE. I am writing this the day after a grueling thirteen-hour drive in heavy traffic. We were returning from the funeral of my wife’s father and making a short…
PSALM 118:5 – Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR FREEDOM IN CHRIST. If we were asked what the greatest benefit of salvation in Christ is, what are some of the answers? I realize the list is long – forgiveness of sins, fellowship with God, heaven, a…