Focus, Focus, Focus!

Scripture Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into His courts. Worship the LORD in all His holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before Him.  ~Psalm 96:89, NLT Quote “Before Jehovah’s awesome throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy: Know that the LORD is God alone; He can create…

Judge Of Judges

Scripture  God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers. How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?  ~Psalm 82:1-2, NASB Quote Those who refuse to observe the judgments of God’s word shall not escape the judgment of His hand. ~Matthew Henry I am…

Revival And Prayer

Scripture Revive us so we can call on Your name once more. Psalm 80:18, NLT Quote When God is about to do a great work, He pours out a spirit of supplication. ~Jonathan Edwards Psalm 80 was also written by one of Asap’s descendants and most likely he is alluding to the fall of Samaria…

Providence

Scripture It is God alone who judges; He decides who will rise and who will fall. ~Psalms 75:7, NLT Quote “Providence is like a curious piece of tapestry made of a thousand shreds, which, single, appear useless, but put together, they represent a beautiful history to the eye.” ~John Flavel Louis Berkhof defined providence as…

Blessings

Scripture  May God be merciful and bless us. May His face smile with favor on us. May Your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere.  ~Psalm 67:1-2, NLT Quote A blessing is a gift from God that enables His people to reach out and bless others which ultimately brings glory to…

The Royal Prayer

Scripture Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations!  May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him! ~Psalm 61:6-7, NRSV Quote Our security is in a Person, not a place. ~Ya’akov We all long to be safe. June was telling me at lunch…

Our Default Setting

Scripture When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. ~Galatians 5:19-21, NLT Quote Our sinful nature fights to control us even after we become…

The Amazing Word

Scripture “Tell them, ‘The LORD and King says, “I will gather you from the nations. I will bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered. I will give you back the land of Israel.” ‘ ~Ezekiel 11:17, NIRV Quote My conscience is captive to the word of God. ~Martin Luther I am…

Leviathan

Scripture “Job, can you pull the leviathan out of the sea with a fish hook? Can you tie down its tongue with a rope? Can you put a rope through its nose? Can you stick a hook through its jaw? Will it beg you for mercy?” ~Job 41:1-3, NIRV Quote God moves in mysterious ways, His…

Only A Fool Would Say…There Is No God!

Scripture “Wisdom and power belong to God. Advice and understanding also belong to him.” ~Job 12:13, NIrV Quote The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. ~David My major in college was Religion and Philosophy. I was not a great student but Philosophy fascinated me. Ancient philosophers were wise men, sages of…