Psalms 18:1-3 ESV “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 … Continue reading Only in His Strength
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That I May Keep Your Precepts
Psalms 119:132-133 ESV “Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.” Those of us who love our Lord, and who are following in his ways, are not free from … Continue reading That I May Keep Your Precepts
Looking into the Perfect Law
Video Talk James 1:22-25 ESV “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at … Continue reading Looking into the Perfect Law
Don’t Be Double-Minded
Psalms 119:113-115 ESV “I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.” Who are the double-minded? In James 1:5-8 it says this: “If any of you lacks wisdom, … Continue reading Don’t Be Double-Minded
Enduring to the End
Video Talk Context: Jesus Christ called together his twelve disciples. He sent them out to the lost sheep of Israel, but not to the Gentiles and not to the Samaritans at that time. And he instructed them to do much of what he did during his time of ministry on the earth, which was to … Continue reading Enduring to the End
The Fight of Good Faith
Hebrews 12:1 ESV “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” We read in the Scriptures that Jesus died that we might die with him … Continue reading The Fight of Good Faith
I Turn My Feet to Your Testimonies
Psalms 119:57-60 ESV “The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.” If we … Continue reading I Turn My Feet to Your Testimonies
Life Uncertain
Texting, vexing, and now sexting Windows open, shadows lurking People peek behind the curtains Life now surely so uncertain Evil is around the corner In the shadows, under cover Waiting, tempting, looks for targets Self-indulgent always searching Dreamers, sluggards, time a wasting Fearing not a judgment hastening Take God’s gift of grace for granted For … Continue reading Life Uncertain
Nothing to do with Foolish Arguments
Video Talk 2 Timothy 2:22-26 ESV “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, … Continue reading Nothing to do with Foolish Arguments
For Love is From God
1 John 4:7-12 ESV “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only … Continue reading For Love is From God
Run With It 