Willingly, I will sacrifice to Thee; I will give thanks to Thy name, Lord, for it is good (Psalm 54:6). The word “willingly” here makes me think that there’s a way to sacrifice to the Lord unwillingly. And it makes me think David knew and saw others sacrificing unwillingly since he made the distinction that…
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Walk In Truth
Jesus turned the other cheek. In the face of accusation, He turned the other cheek. He gave one straight answer: “It is as you say. (Matthew 27:11).” Then, He was silent. He did not defend Himself. What more was there to say? Their accusations were actually true. Jesus was, and is, King. Jesus confirmed that.…
Jesus Reclined
…and they plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth, and kill Him. But they were saying, “Not during the festival, lest a riot occur among the people.” Now when Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper, a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she…
Sing to the Lord
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day. (Psalm 96:1-2) When all else fails, sing. Sing to the Lord. Nothing may make sense. Sing. Everything may be going wrong. Sing. Everything may…
A Prayer Through Psalm 54
Save me, O God, by Thy Name, and vindicate me by Thy power. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me, and violent men have sought my life; they have not set God before them. Selah. (Psalm 54:1-3) I set You before me, Lord.…
Rest For My Soul
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29).” That’s all I want. Rest for my soul. That’s it. No striving or straining to get it right, to figure it out. Just rest. Rest for my soul.…
God Made Today
This is the day that the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). I write this a lot. I think I’ve had a few other posts about it. But I don’t think I can overdo this one. This day, God made. God made this day. Sun or rain, wind…
If God Is For Us
The Word of the Lord stands forever. And the Lord stands in my midst. He is the Good Shepherd, shepherding me, shepherding His people, shepherding all who come to the waters, the living waters to drink. The Lord is a strong tower and is mighty. He fights for His own. He fights for us, all…
Remember and Know
“My people, remember…in order that you might know the righteous acts of the Lord.” Micah 6:5 He’s speaking here of Balak and Balaam, when Balak wanted Balaam to curse the Israelites and God stepped in, convicted Balaam, gave language to a donkey, and instead caused Balaam to bless the Israelites. (Numbers 22) God gave a…
The Lord is Coming
So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; and He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth. Hosea 6:3 The Lord is coming. He will answer. Do not stop seeking Him. Press in and do…