Read Through the Word

RTW May 11

I Wait I waited patiently for the LORD to help me,… Psalm 40:1a     My Takeaways Something Old I wait…. Qavah (kaw-vaw) : look for, tarry, hope, expect, to bind together (perhaps by twisting and then tension) If I wait, what does He do while I wait? He… Turns (v1) Inclines Natah (naw-taw’) – bend…

RTW May 10

Trust Leads to Delight Trust in the Lord and do good. Psalm 37:3     My Takeaways Something Old You can’t trust, delight, or commit in someone you do not know. You can’t know someone you don’t sit spend time with. Trust -Helps us delight in God (v3) Delight -Helps us wait on God (v4)…

RTW May 9

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…

RTW May 8

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…

RTW May 7

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)…

RTW May 6

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…