Month: September 2019

30
Sep

We will lack nothing.

“O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him” Psalm 34:9  These lines from Psalm 34 were written by David the shepherd boy, after he pretended to be insane, before King Achish of Gath. As we know, David was on the run from his very own land […]

29
Sep

Exalt God Above All Else

Psalm 99:9 – “Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy.” What does it mean to exalt someone or something? The dictionary gives two meanings: •  To think or speak very highly of (someone or something). •  To raise to a higher rank or position. […]

28
Sep

The Principle of Increase

Proverbs 3:9-10 – “Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.” This proverb was written as loving instruction from a father to his son. The son is given valuable advice to trust in […]

27
Sep

Filled to Overflowing

Psalm 81:10 – “I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.” Have you seen a parent feeding a child? Some kids open their mouths as soon as they see a spoonful of food and gladly gobble it down. But […]

26
Sep

God Longs to be Gracious

Isaiah 30:18 – “Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him.” All of us are used to waiting. We wait for our […]

25
Sep

God Will Reward You

Psalm 18:20 – “The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.” This psalm was written by Kind David when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul who sought to kill him. Although David had […]

24
Sep

Offer Your Best to God

1 Chronicles 16:29 – “Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!” Today’s verse is taken from David’s song of thanks after he arranged for the ark of God to be placed inside a tent in Jerusalem. The […]

23
Sep

The Blessing of God’s People

Joel 2:26 – “You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame.” Whom do you refer to as “your people”? Perhaps your immediate family or close friends? They are the people who really get you… the […]

22
Sep

Rejoicing sinners in the hands of a Holy God

Exalt the Lord our God, And worship His footstool- He is Holy. Psalm 99:5 The book of Psalms revolves around worshipping the Lord. ‘Psalm’ means songs of praise, and throughout the book we see the psalmists and King David worship God for who He is. But is our worship acceptable to the Lord? God’s holiness […]

21
Sep

Our Hiding Place

Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, Your dwelling place, 10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. Psalm 91:9-10 The world can be an unsteady and dangerous place. In recent days, we have helplessly watched the monsoon floods ruin our nation, […]