“I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4)

February 13, 2011

Fleeing from Saul into the lands of the king of Gath, David was beset by fear on every side. So David sought the Lord. Are you anxious and afraid today? Seek the Lord and He will deliver you.

“No one is to appear before me empty-handed” (Exodus 34:20)

February 12, 2011

God’s instruction to Moses and the Israelites concerning how they should come to worship Him. You’re not just going to a worship service. You are to bring your worship with you!

“When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock” (Exodus 33:22)

February 11, 2011

– What God said to Moses. “Rock of Ages cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee.” – What I’m singing this morning.

“But Peter followed him at a distance” (Matthew 26:58)

February 10, 2011

When Jesus was arrested, Peter, one of the Twelve, tried to blend in as one of the crowd, following Jesus from a distance. This, after following so close was unbearable. Are you trying to follow Christ from a distance?

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation” (Matthew 26:41)

February 9, 2011

Trials and temptations often come in pairs. We can’t avoid the former, but we can watch and pray, so that we don’t fall into the latter. Be alert to that which tempts. Pray in advance for strength so you won’t be led into its trap.

“My times are in your hands” (Psalm 31:15)

February 8, 2011

David trusted the Lord knowing that the time of his birth, death, and every appointment in between was in God’s hands. Who’s in charge of your schedule today?

“You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things” (Matthew 25:21)

February 7, 2011

First, do the little things. Then, let God promote you to greater responsibility. If you’re unfaithful with little, having more won’t help.

“Moses then wrote down everything the LORD had said” (Exodus 24:4)

February 6, 2011

How the Bible came to be: God spoke and men wrote. Paradoxically fully human and fully divine, the written Word finds its fulfillment in the Word Incarnate. There’s no other book like it. Have you read it yet?

“This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14)

February 5, 2011

The spreading of the gospel to every nation is our commission. Fulfilling this call we hasten Christ’s return. Jesus calls us not to safety, but to significance!

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song” (Psalm 28:7)

February 4, 2011

Can you empty your heart’s concern upon the Lord as David did? Carrying all to Jesus our heavy hearts are made light and free to leap and sing! This will seem foolish to some. Only those who have been weighed down and then set free understand this.