Daily Word// Lessons in the School of Hard Knocks (Part 2)
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:65-72 Today’s Song: As the Deer Notes: Today we will take a closer look at what we learn about God’s goodness in the school of hard knocks. 65-68: Lesson 1 – School of hard knocks: God is God; God does Good69-72: Lesson 2- School of hard knocks: taking sides and learning the lesson;
Read MoreDaily Word // The Earth is full of your lovingkindness
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:61-64 Today’s Song: Rock of Ages Notes: Psalm 119:57-64 is framed around two great truths: 1. The Lord is my portion (57) 2. The earth is full of His lovingkindness (64) And it teaches us how to live in the light of these two realities. Today we will look at the second one: the loving…
Read MoreDaily Word / The Lord is My Portion
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:57-60 Today’s Song: I Need Thee Notes: Psalm 119:57-64 is framed around two great truths: 1. The Lord is my portion (57) 2. The earth is full of His lovingkindness (64) And it teaches us how to live in the light of these two realities. Today we will look at the first one. 57-60 gives…
Read MoreDaily Word // We Cry Out
Today’s Text: Luke 18:7 Today’s Song: Knowing You (All I Once Held Dear) Notes: This has been an extremely difficult few days for many people. But Jesus promises to bring justice to those who cry out. Today I am joined by a very special guest as we cry out together.
Read MoreDaily Word // The words we need…and the people we need to be
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:41-48 Today’s Song: Peace Be Still Notes: Again, today we look at Psalm 119:41-48. In this powerful section we are given both the words we need…and told what kind of people we need to be. And every day, we see, more and more, the need for people who live like this…and talk like…
Read MoreDaily Word // And then…and then…and then…
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:41-48 Today’s Song: Before the Throne Notes: Today we begin to look at Psalm 119:41-48. In this section, every verse begins with the word “And.” What we see here is that God has joined together certain things and we are wise to keep them together.
Read MoreDaily Word // Psalm 119:33-40
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:33-40 Today’s Song: Be Thou My Vision Notes: The past few sections have focused on external battles: the four-fold frustrations and dark nights of the soul. In this section, we move internally: to our internal battles. Here the great challenge is: to keep our heart (the battel for what we love) to keep our…
Read MoreDaily Word // 7 Prayers for Dark Days
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:25-32 Today’s Song: Holy, Holy, Holy Notes: 7-prayers for days of darkness: – In times of depression, we need divine truth revealed, grasped, and meditated upon. (25) My soul clings to the dust… Revive me life according to your word Teach me your statutes Make me understand the ways of your precepts (application of your word)…
Read MoreDaily Word // Dealing with Depression
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:25-32 Today’s Song: The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation Notes: The beauty of the Psalms is that they give us a song for every age and stage…for every situation of life. In the passage today we are given a song and seven prayers for when we experience times of depression and…
Read MoreDaily Word // 1 Key Solution to Our 4-fold Frustrations
Today’s Text: Psalm 119:17-24 Today’s Song: Gracious Redeemer Notes: In the midst of life’s frustrations, why does the Psalmist ask for God to open up his eyes? How can that help? Listen to find out.
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