“Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men” (Psalm 12:1)

January 14, 2011

Have you ever felt like the Psalmist? Observing the news, media and politics of our land, do you despair? Don’t. Elijah thought he was the only one faithful in his generation, but God always has a remnant. Perhaps He is calling you to pray and call fire down from heaven.

“Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it” (Genesis 28:16)

January 13, 2011

How often we go through life thinking like Jacob. Yet, our God is present. We are not alone in the wilderness. God is there.

“Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine” (Proverbs 3:9-10)

January 12, 2011

Worship – to ascribe worth. Honor – to place high value on or pay homage. Does the way you use your wealth bring honor and worship to God?

“Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region” (Matthew 8:34)

January 11, 2011

How many have turned Jesus away because they feared the change He would bring? Is Jesus welcome in our city? Is He welcome at your house?

“Many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 8:11)

January 10, 2011

What Jesus said after hearing the faith of the Roman Centurion. In Christ, we are included in the tents of Abraham. Our birthright is based on our new birth.

“I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders” (Psalm 9:1)

January 9, 2011

It’s Sunday morning. Let’s go do what David did!

“I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD” (Genesis 18:19)

January 8, 2011

God chose Abraham. Has God chosen you to “direct” your family back to Him?

“You shall name him Ishmael… and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers” (Genesis 16:11-12)

January 7, 2011

Through Ishmael and Isaac both the Muslim and Jew claim Abraham as father. The root of hostility between these two goes back centuries. But Christ can heal this rift. Through Him we become true children of Abraham (Gal. 3:7).

“Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward” (Genesis 15:1)

January 6, 2011

We fear loss. Loss of possessions, family, life. But God says He is our shield, our Protector. We fear an empty future. But God says He Himself is our very great reward.

“Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God” (1 Chronicles 22:19)

July 16, 2010

Last words of David to his son and leaders. David wanted his son, Solomon, and the Levites to build the temple he had wanted to build himself. He instructed them and provided materials for them in this. Apparently, it was the thing on his mind most in his last days.