WORD OF THE DAY IS BLAMELESS

Ps 101:2 I will be careful to live a blameless life—when will you come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home.             As I read the Bible, I ponder the word blameless. I believe being blameless should be a soul quest. Am I living a blameless life? In … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS BLAMELESS

WORD OF THE DAY IS BLAMELESS

Ps 26:1-2 Declare me innocent, O Lord, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. No one is innocent since Eve ate the forbidden fruit.  David was proclaiming his innocence as others accused him of … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS BLAMELESS

WORD OF THE DAY IS INTEGRITY

Ps 18:25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. The dictionary states integrity as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, moral uprightness.” From the beginning, humankind had trouble following this promise of God. Whenever man had to choose, his first instinct was to pick … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS INTEGRITY

WORD OF THE DAY IS DO GOOD

               Ps 37:3 Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.  Human nature is self-centered. We do “good” for personal benefit. We compete in every aspect of life, thinking that if we beat out a coworker or friend we will get more; more money, respect … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS DO GOOD

WORD OF THE DAY IS HOPE

Ps 22:1-2 My God, my God, why have you abandoned (forsaken) me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help? Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief. David gives an amazing description of what would … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS HOPE

WORD OF THE DAY IS PROMISES

Ps 15:4-5 Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts. Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever. David asks the question in verse one, “who can … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS PROMISES