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I will thank the Lord with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous works. I will rejoice and boast about you; I will sing about your name, Most High.Psalm 9:1-2, Christian Standard Bible We worship the God "who sits enthroned forever" (9:7), the God who "judges the world with righteousness" (9:8). To worship… Continue reading Worship – Psalm 9 (Psalm Saturday)
"Well done, good servant!" he told him. "Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns."Luke 19:17 How much time do we waste comparing ourselves to others? We want what they have. We want to do what they can do. We want the accolades they receive. This is the… Continue reading Faithful with What God Has Given
Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your name throughout the earth! You have covered the heavens with your majesty.Psalm 8:1, Christian Standard Bible Words fail us when we attempt to describe God. The words of Scripture are true, and as such, they teach us truly about God. Yet, God is infinite. Words are finite. They… Continue reading Majesty- Psalm 8 (Psalm Saturday)
Jesus replied, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."Luke 18:27 Jesus was approached by a rich man who wondered what he needed to do in order to enter God's Kingdom. When the man claimed to have faithfully followed all the commands of the Law, Jesus struck at the idol of his heart: wealth.… Continue reading The Possible Impossible
Jesus asked the law experts and the Pharisees, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" But they kept silent. He took the man, healed him, and sent him away. And to them, he said, "Which of you whose son or ox falls into a well, will not immediately pull him out on… Continue reading The Sabbath Is for Mercy
I will thank the Lord for his righteousness; I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High.Psalm 7:17, Christian Standard Bible Psalm 7 is a prayer for justice, where David lamented the evil he saw and also asked God to weigh his own actions and bring judgment if he had been one to… Continue reading Thanksgiving – Psalm 7 (Psalm Saturday)
Tribalism is the idea that only people who are like me, in whatever respect, are right. We see it in politics. We see it in school and work cliques. Unfortunately, we also see it in the church. The apostles also weren't immune to tribalism at times. In Luke 9, we read: John responded, "Master, we… Continue reading Don’t Stop Him
I am weary from my groaning; with my tears I dampen my bed and drench my couch every night.Psalm 6:6, Christian Standard Bible You'll notice as you read through the Psalms that the Holy Spirit, as he inspired David and other writers, did not shy away from the sometimes raw nature of human emotion. Life… Continue reading Weariness- Psalm 6 (Psalm Saturday)
Luke 8 opens with a scene from Jesus' traveling ministry. He went from one place to another "preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God." With him were the Twelve, the apostles--his constant traveling companions for the better part of three years. Also with him were a group of women, three who… Continue reading Supporting the Mission
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you.Psalm 5:11, Christian Standard Bible Where do you turn when your world seems to be falling apart? David's heart was heavy when he wrote Psalm 5. He… Continue reading Trust – Psalm 5 (Psalm Saturday)
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