27 Friday Nov 2015
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God is the only thing that deserves our attention and respect when compared to anything else in our lives. Psalm 48:14 says, For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. When we take the time to listen to God’s guidance, we cannot go wrong. It is when we listen to our “feelings” that we can be lead down the wrong path. God is our true source of direction.
26 Thursday Nov 2015
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If we are not in complete amazement at God’s awesomeness, then we are doing something wrong. In Psalm 47:2 the temple assistants (The Sons of Korah) make this statement, How awesome is the Lord Most High. The great King over all the earth! When we use the word “awesome” in our modern day language, we fail to grasp the magnitude of what the authors are trying to say. The Lord Most High’s awesomeness is truly meant in an overwhelming way we can only barely grasp. Because of this, He is beyond worth of our praise.
25 Wednesday Nov 2015
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In today’s Psalm we read a poem written by The Sons of Korah (temple assistants), most likely for Solomon’s wedding. While this is mostly historic, it is also seen as prophetic about Christ and His bride, the church. It is a reflection of our praise for Him through all generations and into eternity. Psalm 45:6 says, Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
24 Tuesday Nov 2015
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When the world around us seems out of control, remember God owns all of it. He created it and could destroy it if He desired. In Psalm 24:1 David says, The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. There is a sense of peace knowing who is in control and knowing how much He loves us and wants what is ultimately best for us.
23 Monday Nov 2015
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Today’s Psalm is one used frequently in the New Testament applied to Jesus. When God sent Him to earth as a human He made Jesus just lower than the heavenly beings as described in Psalm 8:5, and yet His name remained above all names. In Psalm 8:1 David says, O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. You have set your glory above the heavens. While David was describing God and not Jesus, the same applies since Jesus was the perfect reflection of God in human form. Nothing changed in Jesus’ majesty. The only thing that changed was His human form.
22 Sunday Nov 2015
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Today in our church we spent the service sharing a few Thanksgiving stories. The video below was one of the videos shared this morning and was something I shared earlier in the year. I though it was a great way to show God’s hand in not only providing our needs, but in some cases providing the desires of our heart as well. God’s desire and willingness to provide all our needs is something we can all be thankful for. This week as week approach Thanksgiving, I hope everyone has a chance to reflect on all God is doing and has done for us throughout the year. I pray it is a great week for all.
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21 Saturday Nov 2015
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God is always with us no matter how far away we may feel or how far we may run from Him. In Psalm 139:7-8 David says, 7 Where can I go from your spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. There is no where we can go where God’s presence is not there. It is up to us to accept it and be comforted and guided by Him. When God feels far away, it is because of us, not Him. He never leaves our side.
20 Friday Nov 2015
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God’s love is infinitely big, and if nothing else, we should be eternally thankful for this alone. Psalm 107:1 says, Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. If we truly believe this, then we should want to shout it from the mountaintops.
19 Thursday Nov 2015
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Psalm 106 was written as a song celebrating repentance. It reviews all God had done up until the point of its writing and gives praise to God’s unceasing ability to forgive us and save us from the consequences of our sin. At the end of the chapter in verse 48 the author sums it all up with, Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord. Because of His everlasting love and ability to save us, He deserves our praise for all eternity.
18 Wednesday Nov 2015
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We all live our lives in cycles. Sometimes the cycle is up and things are going well with our families, careers, and our walk and relationship with God. And sometimes the cycle is down and we struggle. But God is capable of restoring us. Psalm 85:6-7 says, 6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? 7 Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation. The beauty of our lives and relationship with God is that He is able to restore us. He is able to deliver us from the downward cycle and bring us to a point of salvation from the mire of life. We simply need to ask and have faith that He is able and willing.
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