Author: Norm

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it…

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. [Matthew 12:33] Jesus says the outward lifestyle will reveal the inward heart. The psalmist holds up his life…

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. [Luke 22:43-44] Can people who have faith still struggle with doubt, fear, anguish… YES, YES, YES! Here…

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people….

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” [Luke 23:35] Jesus, the Son of David, trusts God, but for the moment He is being sneered at. They…

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”…

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. [Matthew 17:5-6]…

There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. [Matthew 13:23] What is the difference between a good life and a…

SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 27 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life–only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. [John 10:17-18] To be fully devoted to the Lord. Jesus models ultimate devotion, devoting Himself to God. In this ultimate…

SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 26 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. [Matthew 7:13-14] The Lord is reminding His people that choosing…