The Bible in a Year “His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.” — Proverbs 5:22 As we journey through the Bible this year, Proverbs repeatedly teaches us to look beyond the immediate appearance of a choice and consider where that choice will eventuallyContinue reading “The Rope We Weave One Choice at a Time”
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When No One Stands With the Anointed
The Bible in a Year “I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me, refuge failed me, no man cared for my soul.” Psalm 142:4 Psalm 142 brings us into one of the loneliest rooms in David’s life, though it was not really a room at all.Continue reading “When No One Stands With the Anointed”
The Mercy That Keeps Repeating
The Bible in a Year “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 136:1 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 136 teaches us that gratitude is not a decorative part of faith; it is one of the central rhythms of a life thatContinue reading “The Mercy That Keeps Repeating”
Glad to Go Up
The Bible in a Year I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1 As we walk through the Bible in a Year, Psalm 122 gives us a necessary correction for the heart. David does not say, “I was pressured when they said unto me,”Continue reading “Glad to Go Up”
Convictions Formed by the Word
The Bible in a Year “Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.” Psalm 119:104 As we continue walking through the Bible in a year, Psalm 119 reminds us that Scripture does more than inform the mind; it trains the conscience. The psalmist does not say, “Through my feelings I getContinue reading “Convictions Formed by the Word”
Faith That Finds Its Voice
The Bible in a Year I believed, therefore have I spoken; I was greatly afflicted. Psalm 116:10 Psalm 116:10 gives us a simple but searching pattern for the life of faith: belief, behavior, and battle. The psalmist does not begin with public speech, religious activity, or spiritual confidence in himself. He begins with faith: “IContinue reading “Faith That Finds Its Voice”
When Gratitude Finds Its Voice
The Bible in a Year “Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107:8 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 107 teaches us that praise is not a decorative part of faith; it is one of the clearestContinue reading “When Gratitude Finds Its Voice”
The Threefold Duty of a Thankful Heart
The Bible in a Year “O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the people.” Psalm 105:1 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 105:1 gives us a simple verse with a full day’s worth of spiritual direction. The psalm does not begin with complicatedContinue reading “The Threefold Duty of a Thankful Heart”
Forgiven Yet Still Formed
The Bible in a Year One of the greatest misunderstandings in the Christian life is the belief that forgiveness automatically removes every consequence of our choices. Psalm 99:8 presents a balanced picture of God’s character that is both comforting and sobering: “Thou answered them, O Lord our God; thou wast a God that forgave them,Continue reading “Forgiven Yet Still Formed”
The Sea Is His
The Bible in a Year Psalm 95:5 declares, “The sea is his, and he made it; and his hands formed the dry land.” In a single sentence, Scripture lifts our eyes from the world we use to the God who owns it. The sea is not merely water, weather, mystery, and motion. It belongs toContinue reading “The Sea Is His”