Walking Through the Psalms“As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises. His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but und...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.” – Psalm 55:16 (NLT)“Blessed Assurance” Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine; Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“It is not an enemy who taunts me—I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me—I could have hidden from them. Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion an...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness.” – Psalm 55:6-7 (NLT)“When You Need to Get Away” Do yo...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles… Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.” – Psalm 55:2, 5 (NLT)“Overwhelmed” “Overwhelmed...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive!” – Psalm 54:4 (NLT)“God Is Our Helper!” Several years ago, in a Sunday message, I showed a video clip of an amazing story. A f...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.” – Psalm 53:3 (NIV)“They Are Just YOU Without Him” David uses this verse in h...  Read More

“Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“God, I will thank you forever for what you have done. With those who worship you, I will trust you because you are good.” – Psalm 52:9 (NCV)“Why You Can Trust God” Do you ha...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.” – Psalm 51:17 (NLT)“The Healing Power of Brokenness” Some time ago, I ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” – Psalm 51:12 (NIV)“Restore My Joy!” The first public miracle that Jesus performed was...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10 (NLT)“Making the Most of Grace” In 1998, Rene Fernandez stood before Judge Edwin Collier. H...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.” – Psalm 51:1 (NLT)“A Grace That Is Big Enough” Hav...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.” – Psalm 50:14 (NLT)“Habits Of The Heart” My youngest son and his wife are working hard...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches. Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. Redemption does not come so easily, for no one ...  Read More

“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” – Ephesians 3...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” – Psalm 48:14 (NIV)“Shining Bright Until The End!” A few years ago, I visited with a really...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.” – Psalm 48:9 (NLT)“The One Thing That Changes Everything” Sundays are busy days for pastors. We some...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth." – Psalm 47:1-2 (NLT)“A God Worth...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Be still, and know that I am God!” – Psalm 46:10 (NLT)“Be Still” I’m not good at being still, are you? I have things to do, people to talk to, sermons to work on, devotions ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. – Psalm 46:1 (NLT)“The Best Friend You’ll Ever Have” There are two kinds of friends. There are frie...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.” – Psalm 44:5 (NLT)“His Power, His Name, His Victory!” One of my favorite stories...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.” – Psalm 44:1 (NIV)“Let Your Stories Live On!” One thing that...  Read More

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. – Ephesians 6:4 (NLT)......  Read More