Protecting the Wall
Therefore, I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows. After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember […]
The Sheep Know His Voice
I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him and the sheep listen to […]
God’s Holy Hill
Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart, and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong, and casts no slur on his fellow man, who despises […]
Dwelling in God’s Shelter
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 One of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 91 because it testifies to the security of those who trust […]
Committed to the Call
I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 David’s security in the Lord in the face of his enemies is seen in Psalm 27. He is […]
Do Not Worry
Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Matthew 6:25 Jesus tells his disciples not to worry about the natural things a person would […]
The Banner Over Us
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens. Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my lover among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade and his fruit is sweet to my taste. He […]
Laying Down Idols
Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. I Corinthians 10:14 The Old Testament reveals the history of the Israelites when they worshipped Jehovah God and when they fell into worshipping other gods. The Lord sent His prophets time and time again to warn the Israelites to turn from idolatry (worshipping other gods) and turn […]
Producing Fruit
Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8 John the Baptist warned the Pharisees to produce fruit in keeping with repentance. (Matthew 3:8) He recognized that true repentance would produce good fruit. What is true repentance? It is turning from sin and towards God; it is agreeing with God. Re-pent means we must go […]
Satan, the Father of Lies
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. II Corinthians 11:14 Satan is the enemy of God’s people. He is the father of lies: You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to […]