Temptation

Scripture Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on. ~Proverbs 4:14-15, ESV Quote Scripture is the best antidote to lustful temptation. ~Chuck Swindoll The Bible is a law book; it gives us a guide…

Big Dipper or Big Difference

Scripture Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. ~Isaiah 40:26, NIV Quote God doesn’t build skyscrapers: men…

Pride Is A Sneak

  Scripture I remember boasting, “I’ve got it made! Nothing can stop me now! I’m God’s favored one”…then suddenly, You hid Your face from me. ~Psalm 30:6-7, TPT Quote Self-sufficiency is a myth perpetuated by pride and temporary success. ~Sarah Young I don’t know what period of David’s life he is referring to in Psalm 30, but…

Psalm 40

Scripture Blessing after blessing comes to those who love and trust the LORD. ~Psalm 40:4, TPT Quote When Jesus Christ is the source of our joy, no words can describe it. ~William Franklin Graham I love the Psalms. They encourage me, they lift me up and that help me in my prayer and praise. David…

Psalm 16

Scripture I said to Yahweh, “You are my Maker and my Master. Any good thing You find in me has come from You.” ~Psalm 16:2, TPT Quote Unless you learn to receive, the Christ life will be impossible for you. ~Calvin Miller I love the Psalms and I like David’s theology. Our Heavenly Father is the supreme…

Spare Me The Misery

Scripture  If this is how you intend to treat me, just go ahead and kill me. Do me a favor and spare me this misery! ~Numbers 11:15, NLT Quote There can be life without pain, but no pain without some kind of life. ~Augustine Every now and then I turn to Psalm 55 and read…

We Live In A Dangerous World

Scripture I was desperate for You to help me in my struggles, and You did! So come and deliver me now from this treachery and false accusation. ~Psalm 120, TPT Quote When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. ~Socrates   Psalm 120 is a prayer of David in response to the slander…

Finding Jesus In A Crowd

Scripture For You stand next to the broken ones as their saving hero to rescue them from all their accusers! ~Psalm 109:31, Passion Quote If I were looking for Jesus in a crowd, I would look for Him among the children. ~Source Unknown {can’t remember} I heard a highly respected Christian leaders say, “If I…

Psalm 103

Scripture You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done…You’ve rescued me from hell and saved my life. You have crowned me with love and mercy. ~Psalms 103:3, Passion Translation Quote Our sins can darken our awareness of God’s love, but they cannot darken the reality of His love. ~Dana Ortlund I…

Saved By A Promise

Scripture “Don’t be afraid!” David said. “I intend to show kindness to you because of my promise to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the property that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will eat here with me at the king’s table!” ~2 Samuel 9:7, NLT Quote Saving faith is man’s…