Psalm 5 O Lord, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. O God, you take…
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Safe Until the Answer Comes
Psalm 4 Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer. How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies? Selah. You can be sure…
Victories through Trials
Psalm 3 O Lord, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Selah But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. I cried out to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Selah…
God Longs for Us
Psalm 2 Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one. “Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God.” But the one who rules…
Joyful Living
Psalm 1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never…
Immediately
(Based on Matthew 14:24-31) The disciples were in a boat trying to fight off a fierce storm in the wee hours of the morning. Jesus came to them, as he comes to us, to help. In this case, he came to them unusually by walking on the water toward them. Jesus doesn’t always come…
A Guide to True Beauty
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The Push & Pull of the Holy Spirit
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 The ultimate purpose of the Holy Spirit is to fill our hearts with God’s love…
Unworthiness
When I see how great and loving God is, I am overwhelmed by Him. I am even more overwhelmed by the idea that I am supposed to emulate Him. I am so frail and flawed, I don’t feel worthy of even a fraction of imitating God. However, in Isaiah 6:5-8, God answered Isaiah’s feelings…
What If?
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 What If? “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” ~ Luke 10:38-42 I am often worried and upset over many things. I worry what…