GOD OUR REFUGE – Part 2

Psalm 46:4-7 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. . . The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.  The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress. (v. 1, 6, 7) God, our refuge, wants to be our stability. 

GOD OUR REFUGE – Part 1

Psalm 46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (v. 1) This Psalm opens with the strong affirmation that God is our refuge and strength.  Nothing else or no one else can provide the security which God does for those who are His.  How does God provide security?  By being

A MISSIONARY PSALM SPEAKS TO US

Psalm 2 “I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.” (vs. 7, 8 ESV) In this second psalm, we see three things. First of

DEGREES OF DISCIPLESHIP

Job 22:21 “Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.” (ESV) In our human relationships, there are inevitable degrees of intimacy.  There are people whom we only know slightly – this is called “acquaintanceship.”  It is the first degree of knowledge – an introductory.  Then there is the “friendship” level

THE HEART OF DISCIPLESHIP

Luke 9:22-27 “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (v. 23) A.W. Tozer, just before his death, spoke some words that define the principle meaning of our devotion to Jesus Christ: “Our great honor lies in being just what Jesus was and is;

A PREPARED HEART FOR WORSHIP

Revelation 1:8-20 “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” 2 Cor. 7:1 The setting of this scripture is this: John is in exile, alone, forsaken, persecuted, all his friends martyred.  You would think he would be

NO NEED OF BIT AND BRIDLE

Psalm 32:8-11; Proverbs 3:5, 6 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I would counsel you with my eye upon you.  Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with a bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.” Psalm 32:8-9

GOD’S RULES FOR A GOOD MAN IN A BAD WORLD – Part 3

Psalm 37 “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!” (v. 7 ESV) Rule #6  “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his

GOD’S RULES FOR A GOOD MAN IN A BAD WORLD – Part 2

Psalm 37 “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.  Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. (vs. 4, 5 ESV) Rule #4  “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He will give thee the desires of thine heart.” Only by experiencing

GOD’S RULES FOR A GOOD MAN IN A BAD WORLD – Part 1

Psalm 37 “Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!  For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.  Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.” (vs. 1-3 ESV) Someone has said that this world is no friend of Grace