Psalm 115:1 — “Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth.” God gets all glory in salvation, and with our lives. He’s glorified by how we live selflessly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The gospel of God's grace produces upright people who give. Salvation is more than knowing doctrine; it's being transformed into obedience. First, the person who fears the Lord also delights in his commands; it is a package deal: you never have...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out from their distress;" God has a wonderful purpose for bringing trouble in our lives. He says, “Then they cry out to the Lord.” Yes, this is good, because it saves...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!" Thank the Lord for his goodness towards us, and live a holy life. Obedience evidences that we know God. 1 John 5:3, "For the love of God is this, that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I will make an everlasting covenant with them, never to draw back from doing good to them; and I will put the fear of me in their hearts, so that they may not turn from me." The fear of God is good. It causes us to turn from danger, and it keeps...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"but if water is put on the seed and any part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you." God tells us what is unclean. He separates the precious from the vile. He distinguishes between good and evil. Genesis 1:4 ,"And God saw that the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"UNCLEAN TO YOU" - Leviticus 11:37-38 "And if any part of their carcass falls upon any seed grain that is to be sown, it is clean, (but if water is put on the seed and any part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you." The laws of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The gospel gives us new joys, as new creations. We live for a kingdom that's not of this world, and it bears fruit in righteousness. First, the greatest joy of believers is hearing that souls we've labored for are walking in the truth. Vs4, "I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God commands us to battle the sin in our heart, and overcome it. He gives grace. Let us war confidently, and victoriously. First, it's a heart matter with God. Vs28, "But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our Lord delights to show mercy to guilty sinners. Let us take our place, so we can receive healing. Let us learn not to hate. First, there's a time to be angry. Scripture says,"Be angry, and sin not." There is never a time, however, to look...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
