Restore us again, O God of our salvation. Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Psalm 85:4,6 There have been numerous revivals in various countries over the centuries. In the 1730s and 40s the American colonies experienced the First Great Awakening. In Australia, the Methodist Church grew by over… Continue reading Restore and Revive
Month: August 2023
Heartfelt Thanks
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you! Psalm 145:10 We bless God through our praise and thanksgiving, and we honour him through heartfelt worship. Give thanks to God today for his steadfast presence in your life. Give thanks for his goodness and grace which he… Continue reading Heartfelt Thanks
It’s All or Nothing
What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? Psalm 116:12 The psalmist is considering all the things that the Lord has done in his life, and all the reasons he loves Him so dearly. This is his testimony: “He heard my voice and inclined his ear to me. He delivered… Continue reading It’s All or Nothing
Let It Be Known
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble. Psalm 107:1,2 Has the Lord saved you? Say so. Has he been your strength in hard times? Say so. Has he given you a joy… Continue reading Let It Be Known
Safe in the Secret Place
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 Are you ready for a wonderful truth to meditate on today? In this verse, the word shelter, actually translates as ‘secret place’, a place which is hidden. Where is this secret, hidden place? It is… Continue reading Safe in the Secret Place
Steadfast Favour
Psalm 90:17 - Let the favour (or beauty) of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! When we carry out the Lord’s work, according to his plans and purposes, he will establish it; he will make it beautiful. What… Continue reading Steadfast Favour
Drawing Near
Psalm 84:2 - My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Sometimes I wonder if we take our forgiveness for granted at times. Have we lost the urgency of repentance? What if Jesus had not atoned for us and we had… Continue reading Drawing Near
Everything I Need
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 David wrote this song of praise and thanksgiving after he had been saved from the hand of Saul. The song begins with the… Continue reading Everything I Need
Saved From Ourselves
Psalm 80:3 - Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved! Are you the child of God that you want to be or do you long to be better? Do you have that feeling of being ‘on-fire’ for God, or do you look back and wonder when that flame became… Continue reading Saved From Ourselves
True Fulfilment
Psalm 73:24,25 - You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. Choosing between directionless wanderings or the path that leads to life seems like an obvious choice and yet so many… Continue reading True Fulfilment