TAKING UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH AND THE SWORD OF TRUTH
EPHESIANS 6:16-18
To the Heavens and Beyond – Psalm 36
Have you ever pondered the enormity of the heavens? Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered just how vast and incomprehensible the universe really is? Even with our advanced tools and technology, we can't find or know the limits of the universe. Guess what? God's mercy is…
Don’t Let ‘Em Get to You – Psalm 35
Can we all agree that the world is going crazy? It's to be expected. The Bible tells us that things will get progressively worse until Jesus comes back. As Christians, we see all the craziness. We also let it get to us. We allow ourselves to get angry; to get…
Run But Do Not Fear – Psalms 34
We normally view running from danger as an act of fear. That's okay. God gave us the emotion of fear to help protect us from danger. But as children of God, we Christians need not be fearful people. We can run from danger yet still not do so in fear.…
Lots of Reasons to Praise – Psalms 32+33
This week is Thanksgiving week. Need a reason to be thankful? Psalms 32+33 give us 10 reasons; perhaps more depending on how you read them. Regardless, we of all people should be grateful. And our gratitude should be seen by others as we offer daily praise to our God and…
Praise Instead of Pity – Psalms 30+31
As counselors, the most difficult people pastors have to work with are those mired in self-pity. The rebels don't last long because they don't want to be helped. Those who do truly want help and respond positively reap the benefits of doing so. But the person mired in self-pity is…
The Master Is Paying Attention – Psalms 28+29
Remember Job's wife? After enduring so much pain and suffering, she was incredulous that Job maintained his integrity and faith. She told him to "curse God and die" (Job 2:9). We know that Job did no such thing. In our humanity we could forgive Job if he had taken his…
Hanging With God & His People – Psalms 26+27
When I was a kid, my parents made sure I did not hang out with the bad kids in the neighborhood. They were smart enough to know that bad company leads to bad things. Solomon knew that as well. He warned his own children in the book of Prov. to…
Disillusioned? Get Back on the Path – Psalm 25
Have you ever met a Christian who was disillusioned with the faith? I have. In fact, I have counseled a ton of them. They typically have either given up on God or are on the verge of doing so. The tragedy is that a person's disillusionment is always a product…
Sheep, Kids, and a Mindset – Psalms 23+24
Remember Pete and the walking on water incident? What was the defining factor of that whole episode? Peter's mindset. Jesus didn't change. The water and waves didn't change. Everything remained the same, from start to finish, except Peter's mindset. His mindset was one thing at the start, but then it…
Let’s Get Real – Have You Read Your Bible Through?
Have you read the Bible through from cover to cover? And if so, have you since stopped reading it? Let's talk about it in DR's new Let's Get Real VLOG. Watch the Video