“He has told you, O man, what is good;and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8 ESV) What was true when this was penned by Micah, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, is still true today in the Messianic … Continue reading God Has Told Us What is Good
Year: 2024
You Who Love the Lord, Hate Evil
“The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;let the many coastlands be glad!Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.Fire goes before himand burns up his adversaries all around.His lightnings light up the world;the earth sees and trembles.The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,before the Lord of … Continue reading You Who Love the Lord, Hate Evil
Tell of His Salvation from Day to Day
“Oh sing to the Lord a new song;sing to the Lord, all the earth!Sing to the Lord, bless his name;tell of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations,his marvelous works among all the peoples!For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;he is to be feared above all gods.For all … Continue reading Tell of His Salvation from Day to Day
When the Cares of My Heart are Many
“Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord,and whom you teach out of your law,to give him rest from days of trouble,until a pit is dug for the wicked.For the Lord will not forsake his people;he will not abandon his heritage;for justice will return to the righteous,and all the upright in heart will follow … Continue reading When the Cares of My Heart are Many
God’s True Grace to Us
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us … Continue reading God’s True Grace to Us
Straight Paths for Your Feet
Hebrews 12 begins with an encouragement to us who believe in Jesus Christ in truth and in righteousness, that we are to lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and to run with endurance the race that God has set before us to run, which is a spiritual race (walk of faith), … Continue reading Straight Paths for Your Feet
The Foolish Will Refuse This
“How great are your works, O Lord!Your thoughts are very deep!The stupid man cannot know;the fool cannot understand this:that though the wicked sprout like grassand all evildoers flourish,they are doomed to destruction forever;but you, O Lord, are on high forever.For behold, your enemies, O Lord,for behold, your enemies shall perish;all evildoers shall be scattered.” (Psalms … Continue reading The Foolish Will Refuse This
Teach Us to Number Our Days
“Lord, you have been our dwelling placein all generations.Before the mountains were brought forth,or ever you had formed the earth and the world,from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” “So teach us to number our daysthat we may get a heart of wisdom.Return, O Lord! How long?Have pity on your servants!Satisfy us in the morning … Continue reading Teach Us to Number Our Days
My Heart’s One Desire
“Thus says the Lord, the King of Israeland his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:‘I am the first and I am the last;besides me there is no god.Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.Let him declare and set it before me,since I appointed an ancient people.Let them declare what is to come, and what will … Continue reading My Heart’s One Desire
Watch Out for the IF Clauses
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses … Continue reading Watch Out for the IF Clauses