A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

The message of the psalm is quite clear. We bless the Lord, and the Lord blesses us in return. This is more than cause-and-effect. It is an ongoing cycle. It’s a circle of blessing that moves to God and then from God. He is worthy of our blessing; and we are in need of his blessing.

Division has the unique ability to drain our energy, but unity actually increases our vitality! It reminds us of what it means to be human. It fills us up. Unity is God’s design for humanity. But it runs contrary to our sinful nature, which is why if you read any New Testament letter, you’ll find an impetus placed on unity within […]

On our discipleship journey of following Christ, we are asked to make some very challenging, difficult, even unconventional lifestyle choices. The question is: Will we obey what Jesus asks us to do?

We live this Christian life by saying no to pride and yes to humility. Saying no to demanding from God and yes to being with God in whatever it is we face. Saying no to me as king and yes to following the King. Saying no to thinking I can know everything and saying yes […]

God has reached out to humankind in the person of His Son Jesus to offer up His life and His blood, in our place, so that we might ascend from the depths of our sin, so that we might have forgiveness, so that God might give us, through Jesus, redemption.

No matter the opposition or affliction whether past, present or future, we can look to Jesus who is righteous. He will preserve us, be present with us, and lead us by His grace and strength to persevere and to prevail.

Psalm 128 teaches us that there is a direct relationship between your attitudes and actions and God’s blessing in your life. That God’s blessing is available to everyone. But you can choose to either welcome God’s blessing into your life or you can chase it away.

Psalm 126 talks to us about Joy. Happiness depends on “happenings” or external circumstances, but Joy is more permanent. So, what is Joy? Joy is more than a feeling. It is the fruit of the Spirit and is the confident assurance of God’s goodness now and into the future, no matter the circumstances!

Psalm 125 provides God’s people with security in their faith. The Psalmist teaches us that those who trust God know His stability, security, goodness, and holiness. Even if you make a misstep along the way. Even when you miss the mark of righteousness, and you sin. When you trust in Jesus, your salvation is secure.

Psalm 124 is a wonderful song about how the Lord helps his people. How do we embrace the Lord’s help? For some of you that may be an important question to ask right now. You know that you need the Lord’s help. Others of you, however, may need to listen and remember because there will […]