The Spirituality of Worship Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation. Psalm 50:23 At the time when this psalm was composed, it would seem that there was a general reliance on the mere ceremonies of public worship; the spirituality of religion had vanished; general, prevalence, of moral corruption among…
When Nathan Comes to Call “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 ] Ask Ask for mercy and purification Have mercy on me Cleanse me (2,7) Let me hear joy and gladness Admit Admit and agree with God concerning our sin (3-5) True confession and repentance: A…
What To Do With Anger? Our anger must not block our confidence in God’s ability to defeat evil. Why was David angry? 1 Samuel 21: 1-9 1 Samuel 22:6-23 Anger is not a sin but should not lead to sin. Ephesians 4:26-27 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down…
This I Know… “One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that you, O God, are strong, that you, O Lord, are loving.” Psalm 62:11 I don’t know much but I do know: …that You, O God, are strong (El-o-heem) …that You, O Lord, are loving (Adonai-Master or Owner) Regardless of: My circumstances…
Thirsty Souls and Body Aches ” O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You…” Psalm 63: 1a We can’t miss what we never knew. How do we know God like this….so much that when we aren’t with Him our soul thirsts and body aches? Earnestly Seek Him (all one phrase) NIV Early will I seek (all…
Complaint to Applause Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint. Psalm 64:1 Prayer-KJV; Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: Complaint, Meditation, musings Musings: contemplation; reflection. Mediation: continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation. Complaint : expression of discontent, regret, pain, censure, resentment, or grief Transliteration: babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk Truth Tuesday Journal: What truth is God teaching you through…