The Power of UNforgiveness Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! Psalm 32:2 My Takeaways Something Old Forgiveness has power but so does unforgiveness. A few things about forgiveness: We don’t forgive for them; we forgive for us. We are…
Request For Vindication Declare me innocent, O Lord… Psalm 26:1 My Takeaways Something Old Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief. Psalm 22:2 Regardless how quickly God responds to David, he remembers God is holy. (Psalm…
When spring emerges from its winter cocoon we bear witness to the creative artistry of God. The vibrant colors of blooming daffodils, azaleas, and tulips are breathtaking as they willingly succumb to the power of the sun. The luscious green grass blankets the once cold lifeless ground, sending an invitation to sit down for a…
Don’t Forget His Name Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7 My Takeaways Something Old I trust in My means (chariots) My strength (horses) My ways (planning for victory/battle) My ideas (planning for victory/battle) Others’ opinions (stopped trusting my own)…
But The LORD But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. Psalm 11:4 My Takeaways Something Old Regardless of his current circumstances, David could be assured of two certainties: the LORD is in His Holy Temple the LORD still rules…
Who Do I Exalt? About that time David’s son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, “I will make myself king.” 1 Kings 1:5a My Takeaways Something Old Adonijah exalted himself. How often do I exalt myself? God exalts, we do not. For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor…