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…
have you seen it too?
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 98 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. [Psalm 98:2-3] God’s purpose is not to save only a few, He is not just interested…
His glory veiled
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 97 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. [Psalm 97:4-5] How do you think you would respond if you saw God in all His glory? Moses asked to see…
all creation sings
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 96 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. [Psalm 96:12] This is a call for everyone and everything to praise God for His greatness and goodness. Sing, proclaim, declare, ascribe, worship, rejoice, resound… do you get…
resting or resisting?
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 95 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the desert [Psalm 95:7-8]. This is a call to praise, and yet it ends with a warning from the history of Israel. They…