So I was listening to music, and Bring the Rain (Acoustic) by Mercy Me played. As I listened to the chorus, “Bring me joy, Bring me peace, Bring the chance to be free…”. These lyrics resonated with my spirit. Until the next phrase was sung, and the lyrics hit my heart. Dead. Center. “Bring me anything that brings You glory”. The Spirit … Read More
Asa’s Prayer
“Then Asa called to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this vast army. Lord, you are our God; do not let mere mortals prevail against you.” The Lord … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 13
“Turn from evil and do good so that you will dwell forever. For the LORD loves justice and does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated. The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice. … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 12
“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, and He delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled down, because the Lord is the One who holds his hand. I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging for bread. All day … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 11
“Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken but the Lord sustains the righteous. The Lord knows the days of the blameless and their inheritance will be forever. They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they will … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 10
“The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To take down the afflicted and the needy, To kill off those who are upright in conduct. Their sword will enter their own heart, … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 9
“Cease from anger and abandon wrath; Do not get upset; it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be eliminated, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land. Yet a little while and the wicked person will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there. But the … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 8
“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.” ~~ Psalm 37:7~~ REST IN THE LORD The Hebrew word for rest is <damam> and it means: to be silent; to be still; to be quiet; to cease; to stand … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 7
“Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday. ~~Psalm 37:5-6~~ Last time I noted that the above verses could be broken down into statements of both MY PART and GOD’S PART. We visited “my part” last time, so … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 6
“Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.” ~~Psalm 37:5-6~~ As I read these verses this morning, what struck me was how it seems they can be broken down as a statement of MY PART and GOD’S PART. … Read More