The land yields its harvest. God, our God, blesses us. May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear Him. (Psalm 67:6-7) This post builds on Psalm 67 (Gathering in God’s Family, Part 1) and Psalm 67 (Gathering in God’s Family, Part 2) A Thanksgiving Hymn This ending to Psalm 67 reminds me of …
Psalm 67 (Gathering in God’s Family, Part 2)
May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for God rules the peoples with equity and guides the nations of the earth. (Psalm 67:4) This builds on Psalm 67 (Gathering in God’s Family – Part 1) An Old Testament Triumph The book of 2 Kings records a historic account near 800 BC. The Syrians were hostile to the Hebrews …
Psalm 67 (Gathering in God’s Family, Part 1)
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine on us—so that Your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. (Psalm 67:1-2) Foreign Missionaries Spur Us on When missionaries come to our churches, they remind us and stir us to spread God’s good news in Jesus here in the USA. I …
Show Mercy to Others (Part 2)
Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old….Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love. According to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions….Let Your mercy come to me, that I may live; for Your law is my delight. (Psalm 25:6, 51:1, 119:77) John the Merciful John of Alexandria (550-616 AD) was …
Show Mercy to Others (Part 1)
In the Lord’s great mercy He did not put an end to the people or abandon them, for He is a gracious and merciful God….Christ said: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy….Go and learn what this means: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Nehemiah …
Wisdom From Earlene
I love the Lord, for He heard my voice. He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live….When I was overcome by distress and sorrow I prayed: “Lord, save me!” He is gracious and righteous and full of compassion. The Lord protects those with childlike faith. …
Another Graduation at Prison
Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. (Hebrews 13:3) Happy Day at Jester III Last month, we had a party at the prison in Richmond, TX to wrap up 9 months of classes. Our program focuses on practical Christian living, using …
Whatever is True
Brothers and sisters, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned, or received, or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9) This post builds on The Faulty Walnut and God’s Remedy Our Brains Are Lazy In …
Christ’s Parade to Calvary (Part 4)
The disciples brought the colt to Jesus and He rode it. As He went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. The whole crowd began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all of Christ’s miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the …
Christ’s Parade to Calvary (Part 3)
Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When He was hung on the cross, He took upon Himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing He promised to Abraham, so …