Psalm 100 is the last of the “Royal Psalms” — 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99, proclaiming God’s reign over the earth. It calls for everyone, of all ages, to praise the lord and shout with joy! It’s short, but it packs a punch. It vocalizes living in an attitude of gratitude. Let’s dig […]
Psalm 100: Shout with Joy and Thanksgiving Every Day to the Lord! Read More »
As another one of the “Royal Psalms” (93, 95, 96 – 100), its 2 main parts proclaim: God Reigns and God is Righteous. It culminates with “Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.” That begs the question, “Is YOUR heart right with God?” Let’s dig in… Psalm 97 1 The
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King David probably wrote Psalm 32 after Psalm 51 where he confessed his sin with Bathsheba. It’s a song of forgiveness. It encourages us to confess our sins to God (not a priest!) to experience being blessed and forgiven. Let’s dig in… Psalm 32 A psalm, maskil, or contemplation of David. 1 Oh, what joy for
Psalm 32: Forgiven People are Joyful, Saved, and Heaven-Bound! Read More »
Joy – it’s hard to find joy in life these days. Nevertheless, when we surrender our whole lives to Jesus, we receive a supernational joy! This psalm was written in 1003 BC by King David, who is finally king of a united Israel (2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11). Let’s dig in… Psalm 30 A
Psalm 30: Jesus Makes a Mourning Heart Dance with Joy! Read More »
Psalm 16, written by King David, is a prophetic song about Jesus. Specifically, everlasting life with Jesus and how we can delight in the joy of that confident hope. Let’s dig in… Psalm 16 A Michtam of David. 1 Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. 2 I said to the Lord,
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The rubble of the destroyed City of Jerusalem’s wall represented failure, sin, disobedience, and judgment. The repaired wall symbolized hope, a future, life, power, a real city, more people and a threat to the enemies. Enthusiasm led to hard work, which led to tired, dejected people. However, hearing the Word of God changes things. Seek the truth…
Nehemiah 5-8: Don’t Be Sad! The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength! Read More »
Where is your hope? If it’s in this world, it’s in the wrong place! Seek the truth…..
2 Samuel 22: King David’s Epic Memoir Pours His Heart Out Praising God Read More »
How to have joy even in tough times… Seek the truth…
In this World You will Have Troubles, But Be Filled with Joy for Jesus Won! Read More »
As we’ve been going through the Gospel of Luke, we’ve seen that Jesus chose to come down from heaven to live among us humans on earth as both fully God (Immanuel – God with Us!) and fully human. God shows us how to have Faith, Hope, Peace, Joy and Love in our lives through Jesus.
Love Came Down on Christmas: It’s Time to Open Your Heart to Jesus Read More »
Indescribable Joy! Here’s how and where to find it this Christmas season… Seek the truth…
We all Need to Know How to Find Unspeakable Joy! Read More »
Philippians 4 has several passages that can help us get through the toughest times — in Jesus, through Jesus — seek the truth…
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How can people hold on to hope and joy while suffering through trials? Seek the truth…
Hope and Joy after Persecution and Bad-Mouthing Read More »
In our trek through Paul’s Letter to the Romans, in the first 4 chapters, Paul’s been drilling into us that we need to be made right with God through faith and faith alone. In chapter 5, he starts with the word “therefore”. Whenever we see this in the Bible, we need to ask, “what is
Rejoice When We Run into Problems. What?! Read More »
What are the advantages and benefits of salvation — of becoming a born-again believer in Jesus Christ? Here are 22 of them!
22 Benefits of Salvation Through Jesus Christ (Besides Heaven) Read More »
