April 11, 2025
All of the Scripture is true and helpful, but there are certain passages that resonate deeply with the broad audience. Genesis 1, Psalm 23, Isaiah 6 and 9, Luke 2, Romans 8, Revelation 21-22. And like these blessed, well-worn passages, the 100th Psalm is often seen as the apex of David’s writings.
In five profound verses, under the Spirit’s inspiration, he sums up our approach to God. It calls us higher, each phrase capturing the greatness of our glorious God and informing our approach to Him.
Are you coming to God like this today? If not, what adjustments must be made to enter into His presence with such humble joy?
SHOUT JOYFULLY
"Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth" (Vs. 1)
SERVE GLADLY
"Serve the Lord with gladness" (Vs. )
COME KNOWINGLY
"Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture." (Vs. 3)
We must come to Him daily, hourly knowing…
· He is God and there is no other.
· He made us.
· We are His people.
· We are the sheep of His pasture.
Each of these truths corrects and expands us, humbles and bends us in dependency upon our great Father.
ENTER THANKFULLY
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name." (Vs. 4)
And why should we approach Him with such thanksgiving?
The Lord is good (Vs. 5)
God is inherently and completely good! You need never doubt His goodness, regardless of what you see or what the world and devil say around you about Him.
His lovingkindness is everlasting (Vs. 5)
He is loving and kind and this lasts forever. There is never a time in which He is not this way!
His faithfulness is to all generations. (Vs. 5)
He is completely faithful to His promises and all He has said. You can count on Him to always be the same and true to His nature!
It would be the wisest practice to read the Old 100th often, to memorize so it is ready on your heart and tongue. It is the constant reminder we need of our Creator, King, and Father!
May 22, 2025
Gossip is delicious. It gives the gossiper a sense of power, making them feel they are above others. It's like the last chocolate you've left in the Whitman's Sampler box, but it’s filled with a bittersweet filling.
May 14, 2025
How important is this "word of reconciliation" that has been entrusted to us? There simply is no greater, more important word. Every person around you and their eternal destiny depend upon receiving this word
May 08, 2025
All of us are dramatically shaped by how we view ourselves. Some have too low a perspective; some too high. To be imbalanced here is harmful in either direction.
