A devotion on Psalm 76 1 God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great. 2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Judah and Israel are Old Testament references for God’s chosen people. It is not because they were a great people that God chose them. Indeed, they were … Read more
A devotion on PROVERBS 25 – 8/9/21 Don’t brag about yourself before the king and don’t stand in the place of the great; for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!” than to demote you in plain view of a noble. Proverbs 25:6, 7. “Be completely humble and gentle.” Paul … Read more
PSALM 63 – 7/15/21 A psalm of David when he was in the wilderness. Are you in a wilderness? Perhaps an emotional wilderness or a financial wilderness; a relationship wilderness, a health wilderness, or a moral wilderness. Have you a calling, a promise – and it is delayed? Are you at your wits end? You … Read more
PROVERBS 20:1-15 – 7/14/21 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of … Read more
PSALM 62 – 7/13/21 Can you imagine a famous song being written for you? This magnificent psalm was written for Jeduthun. Who was he? He was a Levite and the leader of one of 3 temple choirs. He is named at the beginning of psalms 39, 62, and 77 and is either the composer, the … Read more
Keeping commands preserves life: Defiance is a sure trait of trouble in the making. If you have a defiant child, your heart aches not only from their wanton disrespect and disobedience, but even more because you know for a fact that things will not go well for them. Rules seem to stifle and inhibit us, … Read more