I’ve always loved how fluffy and cute sheep are. When I heard of sheep in the Bible, I always assumed it meant Christians are as innocent as those cute animals. I’m a city girl so I’ve only interacted with sheep at petting zoos. I had… Read More »What Is A Good Shepherd And Why Is Jesus Our Good Shepherd?
Have you ever noticed how some of the psalms, often written for events years apart, seem to flow together in an awesome overall lesson? Reading through Psalms today, I looked at my notes and noticed something. Psalms 18-21 are prayer and praise for a victorious… Read More »Jesus Shown In David’s Psalms
When was the last time that you started something? Maybe you started a new school or started a new job. Maybe you moved off to college or got married. Psalm 20 verses 1-5 were probably said to the king when he and his army marched… Read More »Psalm 20- A Blessing For A Christian Beginning
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 NIV 1984 What a powerful yet simple prayer. My pastor prays this out loud as he starts every sermon… Read More »God’s Word Is It’s Own Reward
Psalm 16 is a great chapter with a lot of great verses and concepts. I’ve decided to focus on just verses 7 and 8 today. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord… Read More »Guided By An Unshakable God
Nobody likes being called a fool, but it’s a word that is used a lot in the Bible. My study bible lists it as being in the Bible over 50 times. The New Testament, especially 1 Corinthians, uses it as a complement, though, something Christians… Read More »Are You A Fool To God Or A Fool To People?
Doubting faith is pretty common these days. Modern Christians are often vilified for believing the Bible and it’s rules. Meanwhile the people who bully us seem to be thriving on social media. Why does God let these things happen? When the foundations are being torn… Read More »David’s Response To Doubting Faith
In this world, wicked people can do a lot of trouble. Psalm 10 paints a terrifying picture of a wicked man, yet it ends with this phrase: “So that the worldly man may no longer terrify.” Psalm 10: 18b So what type of wicked person… Read More »Should Christians Fear Wicked People?
Do you know what a refuge is? It’s an old word for an ancient concept that is used a lot in church. Historical Refuge In ancient times, most people didn’t live in cities or towns. They needed to grow the food or animals needed to… Read More »God Is A Refuge, Praise The Lord To The Nations
Has it ever struck you just how majestic God’s creation is? Psalm 8 talks about Him creating the atmosphere, the moon, and the stars beyond that. We now know that each of those stars have planets and moons around them. He created the huge abundance… Read More »God’s Name Is Majestic