I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:12 What I love about the different psalmists is their honesty regarding their personal frustrations and their perceived belief of God. In psalm 77 we watch Asaph talk himself from despair to hope, and it is absolutely fascinating. He is deeply troubled… Continue reading A Change of Focus
You Know All My Circumstances You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139 One of the most… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (3/3)
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:8 The final lessons from Jesus would be poured out during the next seven days and, for the disciples, the privilege of sitting at the Lord’s feet was drawing to an end. Their literal baptism-by-fire was… Continue reading Learning and then Doing
Perfect Unity “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one.” John 17:22 The Lord Jesus had sent the disciples out to spread the truth of the gospel to everyone who would listen. So, when Jesus prayed this prayer, he was not… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (3of3)
Keep Them, Guard Them “I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you.” John 17:11 This is the central part of Jesus’ prayer and it conveys his deep concern for every one of his followers. In a physical sense, He would no longer be with… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (2of3)
“A little while and you will see me no longer, and again a little while and you will see me.” John 16:16 You really have to feel sorry for the disciples at times as they tried to understand all that Jesus told them. They were just getting their heads around the parables when it seemed… Continue reading Sorrow to Joy
When you feel like the ground is crumbling beneath your feet, He has promised that he will restore and establish you
A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 42:3 We all have battles that we must face and very rarely do we come out unscathed, even from the ones we win. Fighting the good fight can leave us feeling drained,… Continue reading A Tender Strength
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 In springtime, both eastern and western shepherds lead their sheep to high hills and mountain top plateaus for summer grazing. They choose the… Continue reading Through the valley
But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11 At the beginning of the book of Acts, when Peter preached the gospel, he instructed all those who accepted the word to ‘repent and be baptised’ (2:17).… Continue reading Clean, Holy, Righteous
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