“O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses;you have been angry; oh, restore us.You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open;repair its breaches, for it totters.You have made your people see hard things;you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger.” (Psalms 60:1-3 ESV) As soon as I … Continue reading Who Has the Lord Rejected?
Psalms
Steadfast in Trials and Persecutions
“Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;protect me from those who rise up against me;deliver me from those who work evil,and save me from bloodthirsty men.For behold, they lie in wait for my life;fierce men stir up strife against me.For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,for no fault of mine, they run … Continue reading Steadfast in Trials and Persecutions
They Set a Net for My Steps
“They set a net for my steps;my soul was bowed down.They dug a pit in my way,but they have fallen into it themselves. SelahMy heart is steadfast, O God,my heart is steadfast!I will sing and make melody!Awake, my glory!Awake, O harp and lyre!I will awake the dawn!I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among … Continue reading They Set a Net for My Steps
Are You One Who Hates Discipline?
“But to the wicked God says:‘What right have you to recite my statutesor take my covenant on your lips?For you hate discipline,and you cast my words behind you.If you see a thief, you are pleased with him,and you keep company with adulterers.’” (Psalms 50:16-18 ESV) Who are the wicked? They are all who despise the … Continue reading Are You One Who Hates Discipline?
Lead Me, Lord, In Your Truth
Psalms 25:4-5 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord;teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me,for you are the God of my salvation;for you I wait all the day long.” In the talk video that follows here, I shared a little bit of my testimony of God’s calling on my … Continue reading Lead Me, Lord, In Your Truth
In the World About Us
Psalms 46:1-11 ESV “God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,though its waters roar and foam,though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah” (vv. 1-3) If we are following Jesus Christ with our … Continue reading In the World About Us
A Stronghold in Times of Trouble
Psalms 37:12-15,39-40 ESV “The wicked plots against the righteousand gnashes his teeth at him,but the Lord laughs at the wicked,for he sees that his day is coming. “The wicked draw the sword and bend their bowsto bring down the poor and needy,to slay those whose way is upright;their sword shall enter their own heart,and their … Continue reading A Stronghold in Times of Trouble
Don’t Fear What Evildoers Will Do
Psalms 37:1-2 ESV “Fret not yourself because of evildoers;be not envious of wrongdoers!For they will soon fade like the grassand wither like the green herb.” Who are the evildoers? They are those who make it their practice to do evil. They are liars, adulterers, murderers, slanderers, idolaters, mischief makers, haters, tricksters, charlatans, the unfaithful, and … Continue reading Don’t Fear What Evildoers Will Do
“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?”
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?
Run With It 