“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,the people he chose for his inheritance.From heaven the Lord looks downand sees all mankind;from his dwelling place he watchesall who live on earth—he who forms the hearts of all,who considers everything they do.” (Psalms 33:12-15 NIV) Now, under the Old Covenant that God had with his … Continue reading Those Who Hope in His Unfailing Love
Author: Sue Love
“He Covers You, Doesn’t He?”
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name's sake.” (Psalms 23:1-3 ESV) In order for the Lord to be our Shepherd, we must first of all be his sheep. And he … Continue reading “He Covers You, Doesn’t He?”
Because I Love You
Psalms 103:17-19 ESV “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,and his righteousness to children's children,to those who keep his covenantand remember to do his commandments.The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,and his kingdom rules over all.” A lot of people will disregard this … Continue reading Because I Love You
Have the Faithful Vanished?
“Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.Everyone utters lies to his neighbor;with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,the tongue that makes great boasts,those who say, ‘With our tongue we will prevail,our lips are with … Continue reading Have the Faithful Vanished?
Behold, the Wicked Bend the Bow
Psalms 11:1-3 ESV “In the Lord I take refuge;how can you say to my soul,‘Flee like a bird to your mountain,for behold, the wicked bend the bow;they have fitted their arrow to the stringto shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;if the foundations are destroyed,what can the righteous do?’” Taking Refuge vs. Fleeing … Continue reading Behold, the Wicked Bend the Bow
Idolatry Coupled with Immorality
“Bel bows down; Nebo stoops;their idols are on beasts and livestock;these things you carry are borneas burdens on weary beasts.They stoop; they bow down together;they cannot save the burden,but themselves go into captivity.” (Isaiah 46:1-2 ESV) What is an idol? Does it have to be anything physical? What does an idol look like to you? … Continue reading Idolatry Coupled with Immorality
Speaking the Truth in Love
John 13:34-35 ESV “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” There is a lot of confusion today over this … Continue reading Speaking the Truth in Love
The Wicked Person Conceives Evil
“If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;he has bent and readied his bow;he has prepared for him his deadly weapons,making his arrows fiery shafts.Behold, the wicked man conceives eviland is pregnant with mischiefand gives birth to lies.He makes a pit, digging it out,and falls into the hole that he has made.His … Continue reading The Wicked Person Conceives Evil
In the Fear of You
Give ear to my words, O Lord;consider my groaning.2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,my King and my God,for to you do I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. 4 For you are not a God who delights in … Continue reading In the Fear of You