War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
Commit Your Way to The Lord
Psalm 37:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Do not fret over those who do evil;do not envy those who do wrong.2For they wither quickly like grassand wilt like tender plants.” As long as the world as we know it exists, and humans still live on the planet earth, evil will always exist. For we humans are … Continue reading Commit Your Way to The Lord
Your Way or God’s Way?
Psalm 36:1-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1An oracle is in my heartregarding the transgression of the wicked man:There is no fear of Godbefore his eyes.2For his eyes are too full of conceitto detect or hate his own sin.3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.4Even on his … Continue reading Your Way or God’s Way?
Lord, Examine our Hearts and Minds
Psalm 26:2-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “2Test me, O LORD, and try me;examine my heart and mind.3For Your loving devotion is before my eyes,and I have walked in Your truth.4I do not sit with deceitful men,nor keep company with hypocrites.5I hate the mob of evildoers,and refuse to sit with the wicked.6I wash my hands in … Continue reading Lord, Examine our Hearts and Minds
Who May Abide in God’s Temple?
Psalm 15:1-5 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) O LORD, who may abide in Your tent?Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?2He who walks with integrityand practices righteousness,who speaks the truth from his heart,3who has no slander on his tongue,who does no harm to his neighbor,who casts no scorn on his friend,4who despises the vilebut honors those … Continue reading Who May Abide in God’s Temple?
The Faithful Have Nearly Vanished
Psalm 12:1-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more;the faithful have vanished from among men.2They lie to one another;they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.3May the LORD cut off all flattering lipsand every boastful tongue.4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail.We own our lips—who can be … Continue reading The Faithful Have Nearly Vanished
In The Lord I Take Refuge
Psalm 11:1-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) In the LORD I take refuge.How then can you say to me:“Flee like a bird to your mountain!2For behold, the wicked bend their bows.They set their arrow on the stringto shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.3If the foundations are destroyed,what can the righteous do?”4The LORD is … Continue reading In The Lord I Take Refuge
You Can’t Have it Both Ways
Matthew 6:22-24 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “22The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24No … Continue reading You Can’t Have it Both Ways
God Hates Lies
Psalm 5:4-6 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;no evil can dwell with You.5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;You hate all workers of iniquity.6You destroy those who tell lies;the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. God Delights NOT in Wickedness In so many of today’s … Continue reading God Hates Lies
Lead Me, O Lord, in Your Righteousness
Psalm 5:8-9 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousnessbecause of my enemies;make straight Your way before me.9For not a word they speak can be trusted;destruction lies within them.Their throats are open graves;their tongues practice deceit.” Make Straight Your Way Who are the enemies of those of us whose trust is in … Continue reading Lead Me, O Lord, in Your Righteousness
Our Delight in The Law of God
Psalms 1:1-6 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “Blessed is the manwho does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,or set foot on the path of sinners,or sit in the seat of mockers.2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD,and on His law he meditates day and night.3He is like a tree planted by … Continue reading Our Delight in The Law of God
Run With It 