January 01, 2019
In the very first Psalm, God lays out the path and promises for two contrasting lives: the wicked man who only pays attention to the world, and the godly man who listens intently and continually to God through His Word. Notice the phenomenal promise for the man who, in humility, meditates on God's Word day and night (Psalm 1:3).
HE IS STABLE. ""He will be like a tree firmly planted""
HE IS NOURISHED ""by streams of water"" (Not a single stream, but multiple supplies)
HE IS FRUITFUL ""which yields its fruit""
HE IS TIMELY. ""in its season"" He is the right man in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing.
HE IS ENDURING. ""and its leaf does not wither""
HE IS PROSPEROUS. ""and in whatever he does, he prospers.""
Knowing this, how could we possibly choose the life of not listening to God? But, the proof of this understanding comes every day. This is a promise to a man or woman who ""meditates day and night"" and ""delights"" in God's Word.
What will this year hold for you? Listening to God and receiving His promised life? Or refusing to pay attention and eating the fruit of a god-less life?
March 11, 2025
God knows what He is about. Always include in your request the greatest prayer—the prayer of surrender. “Lord, Your will be done.” This is the prayer, when humbly prayed, that will always be answered and yield the most valuable result from the God who loves us best ... even if the answer is hard.
March 05, 2025
Every created man or woman must make their choice. What will you do with God? Will you embrace or reject Him? Draw near or run away? Trust and serve Him or doubt God and serve yourself? This foundational choice determines everything.
March 04, 2025
As you evaluate your faith, is it “God and?” God and others. God and the world’s ideas. God and my best thoughts thrown in. God and some money. God and a clear path. Or simply: God. Are you vainly clinging to the idea that you need more than Him?
