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
Encouragement
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
Be Gracious To Me
“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!” (Psalms 4:1 ESV) If we are following Jesus Christ with our lives, in earnest submission to him as Lord, and in sincere surrender of our wills to the will … Continue reading Be Gracious To Me
Protection From the Evil One
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ESV “Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the … Continue reading Protection From the Evil One
Many are Rising Against Me
“O Lord, how many are my foes!Many are rising against me;many are saying of my soul,‘There is no salvation for him in God.’ Selah “But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,my glory, and the lifter of my head.I cried aloud to the Lord,and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah “I lay … Continue reading Many are Rising Against Me
Run With It 