SCRIPTURE: Psalm 107 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. [Psalm 107:2-3] Good news is for sharing, and those who have been impacted by the good news of God’s love are…
inclined toward mercy
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 106 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold. In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test. [Psalm 106:13-14] The psalmist reviews their history as a nation, and notices again and again how the people…
go and tell
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 105 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. [Psalm 105:1-2] As a child in school, we sometimes had what was called ‘show and tell’. We would bring something special from home…
His eye is on the sparrow
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 104 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. [Psalm 104:27] The psalmist is trying to put things in perspective, to see how we are totally dependent on the greatness and goodness of God. Everything in creation depends on God, He cares for the animals as well as…
grace that wows!
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 103 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. [Psalm 103:9-10] God is not soft on sin, but He is certainly soft (or gentle) on sinners. He knows that we are weak (dust), He…
He even loves the dust!
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 102 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: For her stones are dear to your servants; her very dust moves them to pity. [Psalm 102:14] The title describes this psalm as prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord. Through prayer and praise, this person is building their hope in the Lord…
Arts @ BCF
[May 20, 2011] On Thursday May 19th, BCF held its annual Arts Night. This was an opportunity to showcase the God-given talents of the students, and to encourage them in using them. The program was planned by Rhonda Kirkpatrick – the music teacher and member at Hope Fellowship Church in Courtice (her husband Alan has…
righteousness and mercy
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 101 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart. I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. [Psalm 101:2-3] What I find hard about this psalm is that it seems to ooze…
remind me again!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. [Psalm 100:4] Many are blessed, but not everyone acknowledges it. All of humanity, all of creation, is blessed by God’s love and goodness, but not everyone thanks Him or…
sometimes it makes me tremble
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 99 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. [Psalms 99:1] When is the last time you trembled at the thought of God? What place does fear or reverence have in your attitude towards God? Have we gotten so comfortable…