God has given us the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to give us direction. Throwing out the fleece is not a clear way of discovering God’s will. The horoscopes are not to be trusted. Psychics are not to be trusted…. Read More ›
Old Testament
The Old Testament is a collection of thirty-nine books about the history and religion of the people of Israel. They represent a unified narrative about God and his attempt to relate to humankind by relating to a specific group of people. The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets.
How To Feel God About God – Psalm 23:5
The Devil wants you to think negatively about God. He wants you have to do this so that he can do anything he wants with you. What do we have in the Lord Jesus? 1 – The fullness we have… Read More ›
He Restores My Soul – Psalm 23:2-3a
It is our soul that becomes depleted by the things of this life. There is too much busyness and not enough time to think and reflect. How does God restore your soul? The word “restore” means “to return to its… Read More ›
God’s King – Psalm 1:1-6
1 – The Worldwide Rebellion (vs. 1-3) Observe the wild commotion of the many, (vs. 1), the mighty (vs. 2a), the outward tumult and the inward cause (vs. 1), the array of kings and the plot of the rulers. (vs…. Read More ›
God’s Help for the Hurting Family – Psalm 50:11
An idyllic picture is of birds building their nests, soaring through blue skies, chirping in treetops. But, they have problems—storms, fires, babes tumbling from nests. Not one falls without God knowing. “I know all the birds of the mountains and… Read More ›
God My Help – Psalm 3:1-8
1 – The writer’s distress (vs. 1-2) Absalom’s rebellion is the background to this Psalm. Read 2 Samuel 15-18. The wave which threatens to overwhelm him is growing in volume and momentum. His cause is pronounced hopeless. 2 – The… Read More ›
God Is … – Psalm 16
Where have all the heroes gone? Our society is obsessed with celebrity of status. The cult of celebrity is replacing the reality of heroes. Where are the godly heroes? We are to serve no other gods. Don’t cry over anything… Read More ›
Getting A Grip On Fear – Psalm 46:1-10
God is our refuge — he is our place of safety. We can always go to him no matter how bad things are, no matter how fearful we may be. He is always ready to place his protecting arms around… Read More ›
Experiencing God’s Presence Daily – Psalm 139:1-24
Do you want to experience God’s presence every day? When we read Psalm 139 we can see that there is nothing we have to fear. God sees all, he knows what is coming, and if we wait on God to… Read More ›
Escaping The Guilt Trap – Psalm 32:1-5
One of the most poisonous of emotions is that of guilt. We have all been haunted by the ghost of guilt. The worst trip you can go on is a guilt trip! It will take you further than you want… Read More ›