There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 131 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I…
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with Him there is forgiveness!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 130 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. [Psalm 130:3-4] How aware am I of my sin, do I feel the weight of my shame and guilt? Does it…
downtown Ajax is growing!
Looks like we will soon have a lot of new neighbours in downtown Ajax. With 1800+ units, just think how many partners will be moving in! How might this affect Ajax? How might this affect Crossroads? AJAX — Town approves agreement to develop southwest corner of Harwood Avenue and Bayly Street. A Mel Lastman Square-type…
bless who?
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 129 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: May those who pass by not say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.” [Psalm 129:8] God’s original desire was to bless all people; His original garden paradise was intended to be a place of…
who is blessed?
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 128 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. [Psalm 128:1] What does it take to be happy, or to be considered really blessed. Deep down, all people are looking for this, and do what they do to attain it. To have a…
where our confidence rests
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 127 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. [Psalm 127:1] I was raised in a culture with a strong work ethic. In other words, I am a doer, my reliance is…
are you singing at all?
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 126 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. [Psalm 126:5-6] As people go up to the temple, they sing songs that remind them of God’s…
surrounded and secure
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 125 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore. [Psalm 125:2] I am surrounded and secure, safe within His powerful hands. As the worshippers ascend the slopes towards Jerusalem to celebrate the feast (a song of ‘ascents’), they see the surrounding…
our help, our hope!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 124 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: If the LORD had not been on our side when people attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us. [Psalm 124:2-3] Perspective, it’s all in how you look at things. Faith is seeing life – it’s blessings and challenges – from…
He will come through for you!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: James 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. [James 5:7-8] James…