No Greener Pastures Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 21-23 Key verses: Psalm 23 Of all the beloved scriptures of the Bible, I suppose there are none more recognized, and revered, than those of Psalm 23. Even those who know almost nothing of the faith are familiar with these words: “The Lord is… Continue reading Week 8 Wednesday
Tag: Psalms
Week 7 Wednesday
Keep Me Truckin’ Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 18-20 Key verses: Psalm 18:28 Recently, during one of my children’s sermons at church, I asked the kids how other people could know that they (the children) were lovers of God – just by looking at them. I asked a simple question: “What does a lover of… Continue reading Week 7 Wednesday
Week 6 Wednesday
A Glad Heart Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 15-17 Key verses: Psalm 6:9-11 Heartburn is no fun. I have plenty of experience with this because I have a bad habit of skipping breakfast, eating a “fast food” lunch, and guzzling lots of coffee all day. That’s a prescription for heartburn that can set a house on… Continue reading Week 6 Wednesday
Week 5 Wednesday
Never Alone Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 12-14 Key verses: Psalm 13:5 “Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.” When the Psalmist cried out with these words – it expressed the feeling of abandonment everyone feels now and then. Sometimes I have… Continue reading Week 5 Wednesday
Week 4 Wednesday
Don’t Panic Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 9-11 Key verses: Psalm 11:1 Ever feel like running for the hills? I know I do. But, thanks to God, it doesn’t happen often. In a world that seems to be running at an ever more frantic pace, I am reminded of today’s advice from the Psalms: “In the… Continue reading Week 4 Wednesday
Week 3 Wednesday
More Than A Hymnbook Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 6-8 Key verses: Psalm 8:3-4 “Psalmos” – it means “a poem sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments.” But that barely describes it. Psalms is all about telling God what’s on your mind, and in your heart. It’s about the full gamut of emotions… Continue reading Week 3 Wednesday
Week 2 Wednesday
Rest in Peace Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 3-5 Key verses: Psalm 3-5 Anyone who has ever seen a horror movie depicting a spooky old graveyard knows what the letters “R.I.P.” mean. The phrase “Rest in peace” evokes an image of the funeral home parlor, not a good night’s sleep. But today’s scripture passage suggests… Continue reading Week 2 Wednesday