Fascination Of Fascinations

Scripture Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the abundance of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. ~Psalm 51:1, LSB Quote David was further along spiritually the most New Testament believers. ~Martyn Lloyd Jones When I read the above quote in Martyn Lloyd Jones devotional, I wrote in the margin,…

Our Right Hand Man

Scripture I have set Yahweh continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. ~Psalm 16:8, LSB Quote To know Jesus is saving grace, to know Him better is sanctifying grace, and to know Him completely is heavenly grace. ~Ya’akov {Adapted from a John Newton quote} When you see the…

I ‘ll Fly Away

Scripture I wish I had wings like a dove, so I could fly far away and be at peace. ~Psalm 55:6, CEV Quote Some people live in a dream world while other face reality and a rare few learn to turn one into the other. ~Doug Everett Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and…

Dodging The Spears

Scripture  Saul hurled his spear at David. But David dodged out of the way, and leaving the spear stuck in the wall, he fled and escaped into the night. ~ 1 Samuel 19:10, NLT Quote Pain and sorrow are doubled when endured alone, but greatly lessened when borne by another beside us. ~Drew Hunter Many…

Who Can Worship?

Scripture O Yahweh, who may reside in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? ~Psalm 15:1, LSB Quote Jesus did more than come to the Temple: Jesus is the Temple. ~Dana Ortlund I always get a boost when I find someone who agrees with me. The Jews had a tendency to worship the…

Some One Cares

Scripture I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me. ~Psalm 142:4, NLT Quote If we could understand the deep and infinite love Jesus has for us; we would never feel forsaken or alone. ~Ya’akov Calvin…

Escape

Scripture I wish I had wings like a dove, so I could fly far away and be at peace. ~Psalm 55:6, CEV Quote Some people live in a dream world while other face reality and a rare few learn to turn one into the other. ~Doug Everett Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and…

Blessed Relief

Scripture I wish I had wings like a dove, so I could fly far away and be at peace. ~Psalm 55:6, CEV Quote Some people live in a dream world while other face reality and a rare few learn to turn one into the other. ~Doug Everett Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and…

Irony of Ironies

Scripture God, give Your justice to the king and Your righteousness to the king’s son. He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice. ~Psalm 72:1-2, HCSB Quote If we do not show love to one another, the world has a right to question whether Christianity is true. ~Francis August Schaeffer   According to…

A Frantic Rush

Scripture “Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow. Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain, gathering possessions without knowing who will get them.” ~Psalm 39:6, HCSB Quote Life is brief and fleeting at best. Even a short life is filled with trouble and turmoil. ~Alton H. McEachern My first reading in Psalms yesterday was Psalm 70. One…