Do Not Consent!

Proverbs 1:7, 10-19 ESV “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” “My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, ‘Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol let us swallow them alive, … Continue reading Do Not Consent!

The ONE Who We Belong To

Psalms 42:1-2 ESV “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?” Do you know that this is what our relationship with God should be like? We should thirst for our Lord … Continue reading The ONE Who We Belong To

I Shall Not Be Greatly Shaken

Psalms 62:1-2 ESV “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” Amen! There are so many different people and ideas and theologies and religions and philosophies and theories out there in the world and … Continue reading I Shall Not Be Greatly Shaken

No Wiggle Room Here

Psalms 40:1-3 ESV “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to … Continue reading No Wiggle Room Here

Those Who Love Your Salvation

Not Hiding Your Deliverance Psalms 40:9-10 ESV “I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord. I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast … Continue reading Those Who Love Your Salvation

Like God, or Liked by Others?

Isaiah 43:8-13 ESV Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and show us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right, and let them hear and say, … Continue reading Like God, or Liked by Others?

Be Careful What You Hear

Deuteronomy 13:1-3 ESV “If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ you … Continue reading Be Careful What You Hear

The Paths of all Who Forget God

Job 8:11-15 ESV “Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water? While yet in flower and not cut down, they wither before any other plant. Such are the paths of all who forget God; the hope of the godless shall perish. His confidence is severed, and his … Continue reading The Paths of all Who Forget God