SCRIPTURE: Psalm 143 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. [Psalm 143:8] In this life, there are many times when we feel lost, overwhelmed, scared, uncertain, hopeless, discouraged, etc., and our spirit within cries out, show me the way! This reminds me of a song by the 80s rock group…
Author: Norm
the secret
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 142 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. [Psalm 142:2] This relates to my own definition for prayer – talking things through with God. Airing my complaint, telling Him about my trouble; or at other times, expressing my joy or hope or desire. My enemies and troubles may…
watch my mouth!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 141 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their…
serpent spawn
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 140 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips. [Psalm 140:3] David is struggling with some extremely wicked people. He is surrounded by them, they are scheming against him. Their words are cruel, poisonous, deadly, like viper’s venom. He…
preparing for His return
SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. [2 Peter 3:10] The return of the Lord is taking forever – it’s been almost 2000 years since…
worse than at first
SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. [2 Peter 2:20] It’s hard to imagine christians getting this bad, or the church this…
slow fade
A very moving and important message. Where is the slow fade happening in your life?
no excuse for not growing
SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped…
He cares as He carries us!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. [1 Peter 5:6-7] Peter is encouraging believers who are going through a tough time. He reminds the leaders to care for…
His will, no matter what
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. [1 Peter 4:19] Those who choose to follow Jesus choose to go against the current. They are committed to doing what is right and good, no matter…