Jesus is your eternal intercessor
Scripture Notes on Psalm 110 The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalm 110:4) It’s a strange line, to be sure, but there is a supernatural point to the Psalmist’s reference to Melchizedek. Melchizedek was a special priest of God Most High (Genesis […]
Only God can truly save
Scripture Notes on Psalm 108 Oh grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man! With God we shall do valiantly; it is He who will tread down our foes. (Psalm 108:12-13) Pride says in every situation, “I can do this. I can fix this. I alone can save the day.” Yet, […]
Your reward is on the way
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Galatians 6 YOUR REWARD IS ON THE WAY And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the […]
God still loves you when you’re weak
Scripture Notes on Psalm 103 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. (Psalm 103:13-14) Nobody really has it all together. No one is strong all the time. Nobody can always be at their […]
God’s heart is for the helpless
Scripture Notes on Psalm 82 How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. (Psalm 82:2-3) All throughout Scripture, God has harsh words and strong judgments for those in authority who use their power to […]
God is your continual salvation
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Psalm 71 GOD IS YOUR CONTINUAL SALVATION Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; You have given the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. (Psalm 71:3) Life is hard. Perhaps you’ve discovered this, that every person sees their […]
It’s a Good Thing Your Bag Has Holes
Seriously? Another one??? I stared at the grocery bag in annoyance, one hand holding its flimsy form up to the light as the other spread open the beige plastic for examination. Yep, two nice-sized holes in the bottom made this one a no-go, too. You see, I use grocery bags for trash liners in my […]
The Eyes of the Lord
“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward Him.” -2 Chronicles 16:9 I love how this is not a passive response on God’s part. It’s active. God is looking for people to support, looking for people whose hearts […]
All In
Do we REALLY trust God? “…They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. And when they prevailed over them [literally, “they were helped against them,”], the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because […]
