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
The Violence of The Wicked
Proverbs 21:6,7,10,27 NASB1995 “6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongueIs a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,Because they refuse to act with justice.10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an … Continue reading The Violence of The Wicked
Our Hearts Rejoice in God
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,On those who hope for His lovingkindness,To deliver their soul from deathAnd to keep them alive in famine.Our soul waits for the Lord;He is our help and our shield.For our heart rejoices in Him,Because we trust in His holy name.Let Your lovingkindness, O Lord, … Continue reading Our Hearts Rejoice in God
A False Hope For Victory
“The Lord looks from heaven;He sees all the sons of men;From His dwelling place He looks outOn all the inhabitants of the earth,He who fashions the hearts of them all,He who understands all their works.The king is not saved by a mighty army;A warrior is not delivered by great strength.A horse is a false hope … Continue reading A False Hope For Victory
The Counsel of The Nations Nullified
“Let all the earth fear the Lord;Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.For He spoke, and it was done;He commanded, and it stood fast.The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;He frustrates the plans of the peoples.The counsel of the Lord stands forever,The plans of His heart from generation to … Continue reading The Counsel of The Nations Nullified
Testing The Spirits
“I pursued my enemies and overtook them,And I did not turn back until they were consumed.I shattered them, so that they were not able to rise;They fell under my feet.For You have girded me with strength for battle;You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.”(Psalm 18:37-39 NASB1995) We know that Satan is … Continue reading Testing The Spirits
Because He Delighted In Me
“He sent from on high, He took me;He drew me out of many waters.He delivered me from my strong enemy,And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.They confronted me in the day of my calamity,But the Lord was my stay.He brought me forth also into a broad place;He rescued me, … Continue reading Because He Delighted In Me
Those Who Rise Up Against Me
“For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. “Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me.Deliver me from those who do iniquityAnd save me from men … Continue reading Those Who Rise Up Against Me
Worship God, Not Human Flesh
“And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, for you are still fleshly. For … Continue reading Worship God, Not Human Flesh
Not With Superiority of Speech
“And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, and my message … Continue reading Not With Superiority of Speech