O God, Let me read your word, let me know your word. Let me hear your word, let me heed your word. Let me love your word, let me live your word. Let me not simply read your word, but Let me open myself so that it might read me. …
TOPICS: God's word, scripture
Lord, I know the storm will come again. THANK YOU for this time of quiet calm. THANK YOU for the peace and joy in the stillness. Let me not forget to turn aside from my need for you at ALL times, and may I press in to you even more …
TOPICS: patience, pride, Psalms, strength
We’re looking forward to the show Friday night, and especially the chance to play for the great folks at Nita’s Sweet Bean Cafe! (http://www.ftmyersjava.com) ———- – Phillip
…“God has made him both Lord AND Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified…” Acts 2:36b (emphasis mine). Sometimes we instinctively think of Jesus as Lord, ruler, Master, the One who calls the shots. We are comfortable with the idea that we are called to serve and obey Him, and our …
TOPICS: Acts, brief thoughts, christian living
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3 (NIV) Why did I get stuck with the stupid-looking life preserver? I’m out here in the sun, getting sweaty, giving up my time to invest in the lives of our …
TOPICS: Philippians, sacrifice, service, serving, worship
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” – Luke 6:38 She was NOT a happy camper. As I sat at the diner-style …
TOPICS: generosity, giving, joy, Luke, worship
“But the king replied to Araunah, ‘No, I insist on paying you for [the field]. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”– 2 Samuel 24:24a For the past few weeks I’ve been playing schedule ping-pong with some new friends who want to …
TOPICS: 2 Samuel, cost, offerings, sacrifice, serving, worship
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.” – Psalm 130:5 In 2001, my grandfather lost his words. He had been visiting family out of town when he had a stroke, and fortunately they were able to get him proper medical care that saved …
TOPICS: busyness, contemplations, patience, Psalms, waiting, worship
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Psalm 57: Harnessed to Glory
PSALM 57 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. 2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his …
TOPICS: commentary, joy, Psalms, strength, victory