“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. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil,for you are with me;your rod and … Continue reading Is the Lord Your True Shepherd?
Kingship Belongs to the Lord
I am reading in Psalms 22, which is a very lengthy Psalm, part of which appears to predict the coming of Jesus Christ and of his life and death on the cross to take away our sins. For it begins with, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalms 22:1), which is what … Continue reading Kingship Belongs to the Lord
Set Up Your Banners
“May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!May he send you help from the sanctuaryand give you support from Zion!May he remember all your offeringsand regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah “May he grant you your heart's desireand fulfill all your plans!May we … Continue reading Set Up Your Banners
The Other Side of Love
I have been reading in the Psalms the last few days, and I have been sharing what the Lord is teaching me through these psalms as lessons that can be applied to our lives today. And he has placed in my mind this morning a particular theme (message) which he wants me to convey, and … Continue reading The Other Side of Love
In the Strength of the Lord
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,and I am saved from my enemies. “The cords of death encompassed … Continue reading In the Strength of the Lord
Make Your Way Straight Before Me
“Give ear to my words, O Lord;consider my groaning.Give attention to the sound of my cry,my King and my God,for to you do I pray.O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. “For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;evil may not … Continue reading Make Your Way Straight Before Me
Loving Vain Words and Seeking Lies
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!You have given me relief when I was in distress.Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! “O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? SelahBut know that the Lord has set apart … Continue reading Loving Vain Words and Seeking Lies
To HIM We Must Listen
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord … Continue reading To HIM We Must Listen
You Follow Me!
All this was after Jesus had died on a cross for our sins and had been resurrected from the dead and had appeared to many people, including to his disciples. Peter and some of the other disciples had just gone fishing and had caught nothing. Then Jesus appeared and he told them where to cast … Continue reading You Follow Me!
Do We Love Jesus More?
“When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ He said to him a second time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ … Continue reading Do We Love Jesus More?
Run With It 