Psalms 38:8-9 (NIV®) I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart. All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. She fell in love at a young age. He was her guy and she was his girl. They grew up together, went to college, had […]
Psalm 86:12 (NKJV) “I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore.” What is the number one item on your prayer list to God? How about the top two? I have my top two and have had them for some time. Full confession? Lately I’ve
Psalms 51:7b (NKJV) “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” This chapter in Psalms is the response of David when he was confronted about his sin. It is as if the light went off in his head and he realized that his sin was not just against someone else, it was against God.
Psalm 107:8 (NIV®) “Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,” Thanksgiving and the holiday season can be the best and worst time of the year. Families gather and that can be good for some and not so good for others. Busy days filled with preparations
Psalms 34:1 (NKJV) “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Today I write a reminder to bless the Lord. On more than one occasion this week, I have needed to be reminded. The little word “all” in this scripture sounds impossible but I’ve learned that the
Psalm 94:9 (NKJV) “He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see? Have you ever sat and just watched the birds? I think about how scripture says one doesn’t fall to the ground without God knowing. I think about how they gather the food they need
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Psalms 14:2 (NKJV) “The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.” Tarry… although it could describe someone or something covered with tar, in this instance, it is an old-fashioned word that means to “stay”. I touched on this topic a few
Psalm 19:13a (NKJV) “Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me,” It’s no big deal. It doesn’t really matter. This won’t impact me or anyone else. In the grand scheme of things, this is nothing. I’m fine. I live a good enough life. I don’t do anything REALLY
Psalm 107:15-16 (NKJV) “Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He has broken the gates of bronze, and cut the bars of iron in two. “ It was over 30 years ago when I found myself in a jail
Psalms 1:3 (NKJV) “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” This morning was cool and crisp. Sixty degree temperatures would normally have me chilled… but I was walking at a