Three different times I begged the Lord to take [the affliction] away. Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my…
A Cup of Water
Living for God’s Glory
Based on Psalm 50 The Lord God is mighty and never keeps silent. His glorious radiance calls out to all of us. He uses nature to capture our attention. God doesn’t want our physical sacrifices for He owns everything that we could try to give to Him. However, He does want us to offer…
Lasting Wealth
Based on Psalm 49 God’s words are worth listening to and reading. If you want wisdom and insight, there’s only one place to get it. Wisdom from God is worth far more than monetary riches. No matter how much riches you accumulate, the grave will still come. Only God can save you from the…
Remembering the Truth
Based on Psalm 48 Certain truths are inevitable as I believe in the Lord Almighty. 1.) He is great and deserves my praise. 2.) He sees everything from His high perspective. However, this doesn’t just mean that He only sees the big picture. He does, of course, but He also sees with a microscopic…
Praise is a Verb
Based on Psalm 47 Because God lives, I should sing praises to Him and His holy name. I can praise Him with my voice, my smile, and my faith. Most of all, I should praise Him with my obedience to walk in the way that He shows me.
What Gets Me Through
Based on Psalm 46 Anything is possible on this earth—earthquakes, floods, even tsunamis–but God is greater than any of those things. When God dwells within me, He protects me. That doesn’t mean that nothing bad will ever happen though. It does mean that God will keep things like that from destroying me. When He…
Joy and Gladness
Based on Psalm 45 If the Gospel stirs my heart, I will rise up, go forward, and walk out my calling with complete confidence—confidence in Him, not confidence in myself. My weapon is the Word of God which always accomplishes something when it is yielded. I am clothed splendidly in Christ’s righteousness. Why should…
Past & Present
Based on Psalm 44 When I look back, I can see God’s hand everywhere. I see Him halting corrupt nations’ plans. I see Him setting wrongly accused prisoners free. I see wisdom that helped many people continue onward. I also see His loving hands comforting people and bringing them hope. God is the one who…
Roadblocks to Becoming What God Intended
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Praising Again
Based on Psalm 43 When things happen that I don’t understand, it’s easy to get discouraged. It is often my first response and even feels natural. However, all it takes is a quick perspective change to turn everything around. I turn my perspective toward God and away from me. I think about Him and…