Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Psalm 51:4 What makes a person change his ways? Consequences. God entrusts His children with gift after gift. When they pervert them and use them to invest into […]
Month: March 2016
A Little Defensive?
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. Psalm 51:3-4 The first obstacle humanity faces is to recognize its own guilt. The second challenge, once recognized, is to own it both personally and publicly. Rarely do […]
When Life Isn’t What I Dreamed It Would Be
“And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You. Psalm 39:7 Last night, this quote from John Piper was sent to me. It struck me so deeply that I actually dreamt about it. Occasionally, weep deeply over the life you hoped it would be. Grieve the losses. Then wash your […]
Pretend Believers
“We have believed and have come to know that you are the Holy One of God.” Jesus answered them, Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” He spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him. John […]
Love I Just Can’t Acquire
I will praise you as long as I live and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. Psalm 63:4-5 Of all the things I could pray for regarding each of you today, feeling satisfied […]
It’s A Dangerous Business
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord, […]
Do I Really Know My Potential?
DO I REALLY KNOW MY POTENTIAL? The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green. Psalm 92:12-14 Every […]
Training My Fingers For Battle
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 You are such a kind Father. You do not send children to the front lines to be annihilated by an enemy who is too strong for them. You’ve given me everything I need to be victorious […]
Where Are You Hiding?
You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7 It can be comforting to hide somewhere away from the crowd. I can avoid someone I dread. I can regroup when I need the quiet. I can also conceal myself in order to stay safe. King […]
I’m Unpredictable
. . . His delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2 Many days, when I’m cross referencing from one passage to another, I discover a tie-in between stories I never knew were related. To connect the dots is so cool! I’ll have […]
