A Home For The Fragile Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 84-86 Key verse: Psalm 84:3 Most of us, whether we admit it or not, feel fragile now and then. There are certainly times when we feel at the top of our game. But there are other times when, for whatever reason, we feel like we need… Continue reading Week 29 Wednesday
Tag: Psalms
Week 28 Wednesday
Not An Option Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 81-83 Key verses: Psalm 82:3-4 They are strong words; and a clear call to action: Defend Uphold Rescue Deliver Words like this don’t leave much room for debate. And who are we, as members of the kingdom of God, supposed to defend, uphold, rescue and deliver? Again –… Continue reading Week 28 Wednesday
Week 27 Wednesday
Passing the Word Along Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 78-80 Key verse: Psalm 78:4 Have you ever had a bit of good news that was so good you just had to pass it on? I know I have felt that way about wedding plans; birth announcements; employment changes; things large and small – having… Continue reading Week 27 Wednesday
Week 26 Wednesday
Footprints Not Seen Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 75-77 Key verses: Psalm 77:19 “Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.” A number of years ago a poem entitled FOOTPRINTS captured the hearts and imaginations of many. In it a follower of God… Continue reading Week 26 Wednesday
Week 25 Wednesday
Boundaries Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 72-74 Key verses: Psalm 74:16-17 “The day is yours, and yours is the night; you established the sun and moon. It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.” In my pastoral counseling I have found one book particularly helpful… Continue reading Week 25 Wednesday
Week 24 Wednesday
A Life Full of Praise Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 69-71 Key verses: Psalm 71:17-18 Over the years I have come to appreciate the difference between religious people and people of faith. While it may seem like they are one and the same, in my experience, often they aren’t. Religious piety and adherence to… Continue reading Week 24 Wednesday
Week 23 Wednesday
A Gracious and Known God Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 66-69 Key verses: Psalm 67:1-2 There is a lovely benediction of sorts at the beginning of Psalm 67: “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us – so that your ways may be known on earth,… Continue reading Week 23 Wednesday
Week 22 Wednesday
Night Watch Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 63-65 Key verses: Psalm 63:6-8 I was up early today, at least for awhile. A cup of “English Breakfast” tea warmed my body; a little prayer time warmed my soul. I’m not much of a “morning person.” More often, if I am involved in something interesting and get a… Continue reading Week 22 Wednesday
Week 21 Wednesday
The Rock Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 60-62 Key verses: Psalm 62:1 In the course of my ministry, now spanning over thirty years, I have known of two, great “mega-churches” that each called themselves “The Rock.” They were impressive – as institutions at least. They both, at one point in their history had… Continue reading Week 21 Wednesday
Week 20 Wednesday
A Steadfast Heart Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 57-59 Key verses: Psalm 57:7-8 These days it’s popular for some to use the phrase “I Heart…” as in “I Heart Radio” or “I Heart My Doberman”. I don’t really get it. I mean, what’s wrong with that old fashioned word “love”? Probably some ad agency’s… Continue reading Week 20 Wednesday
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