-
In Psalm 110:1a, David said, “The Lord says to my Lord”. Who is David’s Lord and who is the Lord of David’s Lord? David is listening to and describing a divine conversation taking place from God the Father to God the Son. The first “Lord” mentioned is the Hebrew word “Jehovah” is referring to God.…
-
Some benefits I’ve found of having an early morning time with the Lord: 1. Less distracted 2. Not rushed 3. Refreshed – I can stay awake! 4. Clear mind 5. Better focus 6. Time to plan 7. Sets tone for my day 8. Better mood 9. Easier to track my spiritual growth 10. I look…
-
Have you ever given up on someone? The Apostle Paul did, at least temporarily. Mark was a cousin of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10) that accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey (Acts 13:5). We aren’t told exactly what happened, but Mark deserted them (Acts 15:38). This was a crucial time in the beginning of…
-
How many of your prayers to the Lord are for Him to intervene on your behalf and judge those who are doing you wrong? Of all the Psalms, about 10% (14 out of 150) are imprecatory in nature. That means they are psalms asking God to judge those who are against Him and His people.…
-
A father’s words are powerful – nuclear. Nuclear power can be destructive or life-giving. I often think about Proverbs 15:4 when talking to my kids. “A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit.” My words can either soothe or crush my kids. Wow. Proverbs 18:21 says there is…
-
OUR BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! Haley and I chose 80 topics we’ve discipled our kids in, such as faith, kindness, joy, selfishness, fear, grief, biblical manhood/womanhood, how to be a good neighbor, overcoming loneliness, avoiding gossip, and following the Holy Spirit and wrote practical, interactive devotionals to help Christian parents disciple their children to…
-
Has there been a point where you stopped and gave thanks to the Lord for His goodness and love? What has He delivered you from and restored you to? In the middle of our suffering, we can forget God is a restorer. During prosperous times, we can forget God is a comforter in adversity and…
-
What do you do when you find out someone has been involved in a gross and far-reaching sin? Does it depend on what the sin was, how deeply they have hurt others, and who the person is? Sure, some sin is more public, more damaging, and has more consequences than others. But in reality sin…
-
Scripture gives us great confidence when we pray. 1 John 5:14 says, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” There are nearly a dozen similar Scriptures that say if we ask anything even in His name He will do it. The…
-
Two words come to mind when I read Psalm 100 – joyful (vv. 1-2) and thankful (v. 4). The psalmist instructs God’s people to shout for joy, worship with gladness, and sing joyful songs (vv. 1-2). It seems shouting, worshipping, and singing can not be joyful at times. A shout can convey pain, fear, and…
stephen R Harrison 