[:en]DAVID’S REQUEST (vs. 1-5, 9) O Lord my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help Do not drag me among with the wicked Repay them for their deeds and evil work Repay them for what they have done Bring back upon… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 28[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 27[:]
[:en]WHEN IN FEAR, REMEMBER THIS: “The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?” (v.s 1) WHEN CONFRONTED BY EVIL MEN OR ENEMIES, REMEMBER THIS: “When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh; When my enemies… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 27[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 26[:]
[:en]David was pleading with God to clear his name of false charges made against him by his enemies. He had fought bravely and defeated Goliath to defend Israel’s honor. Instead of rewarding him, Saul’s jealously prompted him to take David’s life. David turned to God and asked Him to vindicate, to test and examine him. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 26[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/27/19)[:]
[:en]RING OF INVISIBILITY The Greek philosopher Plato found an imaginative of shining light on the dark side of the human heart. He told the story of a shepherd who innocently discovered a golden ring that had been hidden deep in the earth. One day a great earthquake opened an ancient mountainside tomb and revealed the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/27/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/26/19)[:]
[:en]COMPLETE ACCESS When you ride a plane, there are seats designated for the economy class, business class and first class. The size of seats, the food given and service rendered are not the same. The Key is the price you pay. Jesus took our penalty and offered His life for us so that we can… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/26/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/25/19)[:]
[:en]WHOLEHEARTED? There were 12 men who were tasked to explore the Promised Land and gave a report to Moses and the people. Ten men caused the people to lose heart and grumbled against God, which led to forty years of wandering in the desert. Only two, Joshua and Caleb believed in God’s promises and were… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/25/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/24/19)[:]
[:en]THE LAND OF “WHAT IS” The land we live may be a place of regret, doubt, hopelessness and sorrow. But there is a land of “What is” where we can find hope, encouragement and comfort. And that is the place where God resides, the heavenly home. We cannot avoid the tragedies of life. But we… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/24/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 25[:]
[:en]The word “shame” appears three times in the first 3 verses: (vs. 1-3) Do not let me put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me – applies to himself No one whose hope is you will ever be put to shame – applies to believers Those who are treacherous will be put to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 25[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 24[:]
[:en]The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters” (vs. 1-2) When we realize that the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord, that means we are only stewards and caretakers, not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 24[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/23/19)[:]
[:en]PRESS ON Apostle Paul compared the Christian life to a race. He wrote: “I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize” (Phil. 3:13-14). Paul did not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/23/19)[:]