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A text – Psalm 34:9-14 34:9 O fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want.34:10 The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.34:11 Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.34:12 WhichContinue reading “Lacking No Good Thing – Psalm 34”

A text – Ephesians 5:15-20 5:15 Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise,5:16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil.5:17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.5:18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; butContinue reading “Connecting into the Life of God – Ephesians 5”

A text – John 6:51-58 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”6:52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his fleshContinue reading “Eating and Believing – John 6:51-58”

A text – Psalm 34:1-8 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.34:2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.34:4 I sought the LORD, andContinue reading “Angels – Psalm 34”

A text – Ephesians 4:25-5:2 4:25 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another.4:26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,4:27 and do not make room for the devil.4:28 Thieves must giveContinue reading “Radical Advice for Good Living – Ephesians 4-5”

A text – John 6:35, 41-51 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.6:41 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”6:42 TheyContinue reading “Who and Whose Are We? John 6”

A text – Psalm 145:10-18 145:10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your faithful shall bless you.145:11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,145:12 to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.145:13 Your kingdomContinue reading “Living Generously – Psalm 145”

A text – Ephesians 3:14-21 3:14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,3:15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name.3:16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit,3:17Continue reading “The Power of the Trinity – Ephesians 3”

A text – 2 Kings 4:42-44 4:42 A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing food from the first fruits to the man of God: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, “Give it to the people and let them eat.”4:43 But his servant said, “How can I set thisContinue reading “More Than Enough – 2 Kings 4”

A text – Psalm 23 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;Continue reading “A Psalm of Beauty and Comfort – Psalm 23”