Ps 103:14 For He knows how weak we are; He remembers we are only dust. We are fragile. God knows, he made us. Even though God created us in his image, we make mistakes. We sin. Once that happens, the sin takes us farther than we want to go, cost us more that we … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS REACH
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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 OUTCOME
Ps 99:8 O Lord our God, you answered them, You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they went wrong. God already knows the outcome of every circumstance. It is just who he is. Then, why are we surprised when, because of our choices, we need to be reprimanded. Every decision … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS OUTCOME
WORD OF THE DAY IS DOUBTS
Ps 94:19 When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Doubts are insidious and give us a feeling of uncertainty. Ever had doubts? I have doubts about who I am and what I should do. Sometimes we doubt our fashion sense, career choices or decisions made years ago. How … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS DOUBTS
WORD OF THE DAY IS 1+1+1=1
Ps 83:18 Then they will learn that you alone are called the Lord, that you alone are the Most High, supreme over all the earth. Since we bring our niece to church, I was able to bring her to every night of Vacation Bible School (VBS). Friday night was Family Night, so I stayed. … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS 1+1+1=1
WORD OF THE DAY IS PRISONER
Ps 79:11 Listen to the moaning of the prisoners, demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die. According to the news, there are so many incarcerated the prisons can’t hold them. These physical confinements can be temporary. Those in bondage count the days until they are released. Some, who caused grievous harm, … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS PRISONER
WORD OF THE DAY IS COMPASSION
Ps 79:8 Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair. Ever complain about being held accountable for another’s sin? Someone else caused the problem, but now I’m guilty. These were difficult times for the Israelites. Fast … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS COMPASSION
WORD OF THE DAY IS HIDDEN
Ps 69:4-5 O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you. Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs on my head. Many enemies try to destroy me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal. We all sin but David was persecuted and harassed … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS HIDDEN
WORD OF THE DAY IS CRACKS
Ps 60:2 You have shaken our land and split it open. Seal the cracks, for the land trembles. Natural disasters occur all over the earth. Earthquakes have been around since creation but here, David is asking God to seal the cracks. Cracks in the earth can expose toxic gases, gaps in which to fall, and … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS CRACKS
WORD OF THE DAY WE WIN
Ps 53:3 But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one! Here David is repeating his thoughts of Psalm 14 and is written as an instructional Psalm with guidelines on how not to be a fool. Foolishness is not synonymous with lack of intelligence. Some … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY WE WIN
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