Posts with the tag “change”

Walking Through the Psalms“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” – Psal...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.” – Psalm 138:6 (NLT)“You Can’t Force Free Will” Say this out loud: “You can’t he...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem.” – Psalm 137:1 (NLT)“Look In, Look Up, Look Forward!” Do you ever long for the “good old days?” Do ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help.” – Psalm 130:1 (NLT)“Are You Ready to Listen?” A few years ago, I preached a message called, “Are You Ready to List...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him.” – Psalm 127:3 (NLT) I remember the day my first son was born. It was like a dream. As I stood there in that r...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” – Psalm 126:5 (NLT)“Plant in Tears, Reap in Joy” Can you imagine what the homes and fields of the Israelites looke...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.” – Psalm 119:176 (NLT)“They Are Only a Prayer Away” Read this verse again. ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.” – Psalm 119:162 (NLT)“A Crater of Diamonds!” In Murfreesboro, Arkansas, is the Crater of Diamonds State Park...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much.” – Psalm 119:140 (NLT)“Read the Reviews” Having traveled a good bit, I learned a valuable lesson ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.” – Psalm 119:126 (NIV)“Let God Be God” “It is time for you to act, LORD!” Have you ever prayed that prayer? Maybe,...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Give me understanding, and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.” – Psalm 119:34 (NLT)"Put Your Heart Into It!" “HOW you do what yo...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Open my eyes to see wonderful things in your Word.” – Psalm 119:18 (TLB) Do you believe God speaks to you? I do. In fact, I believe God speaks to each one of us every single...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 (NLT)“Your Attitude Is Your Choice” One of the most powerful life lessons I ever learne...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I will keep my promises to the LORD in the presence of all his people.” – Psalm 116:14 (NLT)“Promise Maker Or Promise Keeper?” Say this out loud: “I will keep my promises.” ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Let them see that this is your doing, that you yourself have done it, LORD.” – Psalm 109:27 (NLT)“That Has to Be God” What in your life can only be explained by saying, “God...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“He forgives all my sins...” – Psalm 103:3 (NLT)“Believe the Fact, Not the Feeling” Some of us may need to claim this verse today. Because even though we ARE forgiven, we don...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“O LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they went wrong.” – Psalm 99:8 (NLT)“Love and Discipline” Aren’t you grateful...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.” – Psalm 97:11 (NLT)“Need a Heart Check-up?” I had a friend a few years ago who went in to get his heart ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Tell all the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’” – Psalm 96:10 (NLT)“When God Reigns!” I want you to fulfill this verse today. I want you to declare to the world, “The Lord reigns!...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!” – Psalm 90:17 (NLT)“Leave the Results to God” Psalm 90 ends...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, or he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways.” – Psalm 85:8 (NLT)“Don’t Be Har...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.” – Psalm 81:10 (NLT)“Open Wide for God!” My wife is weird. She says she’s “picky.” I say “weird.” You be the judge...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair.” – Psalm 79:8 (NLT)“Breaking Generationa...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, for I will speak to you in a parable.” – Psalm 78:1-2 (NLT) A while back, I had someone make a se...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.” – Psalm 77:20 (NLT)“Don’t Bite Your Shepherds!” Last week, I was speakin...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Summon your power, God; show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.” – Psalm 68:28 (NIV)“Making a History of Faith” One of the keys to great faith is a good mem...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.” – Psalm 62:4 (NIV)“Living Inside-Out” “Sin starts in the heart.” I want you to say that out loud. Then I want ...  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“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“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

Walking Through the Psalms“For troubles surround me—too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage. Please, LORD, rescu...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act.” – Psalm 37:7 (NLT)“Chill” When I was a pastor in Phoenix, we had a new guy show up for our Saturday...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Overlook my youthful sins, O Lord! Look at me instead through eyes of mercy and forgiveness, through eyes of everlasting love and kindness.” – Psalm 25:7 (TLB)“You’re a Vi...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.” – Psalm 22:27 (NLT)“It’s Probably Bigger Than You K...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.” – Psalm 22:24 (NLT)“Your Res...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.” – Psalm 19:12 (NLT)“Taking A Deeper Look” A few weeks ago, I was having intense pain...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?” – Psalm 15:1 (NLT)“Asking the Right Questions” What were your thoughts as you head...  Read More

January 5, 2025“Walking Through the Psalms”“But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.” – Psalm 1:2 (NLT)“Divine Lenses” I watched a video the other day of a 14-month-old...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the New“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” – John 13:34 (NLT)“Loving the Jesus Way” As w...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the NewThen he added, “Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of tru...  Read More