God is merciful. That is the truth that psalmist shared in the first half of this stanza. In the second half, we find the next truth that he has learned about God. You can see this passage for yourself in Psalm 119:157-160: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:157-160″] In the first half of this stanza, the psalmist…
Keeping A Kingdom Perspective
Things change. They just do. And sometimes that change can be hard to understand, and even harder to view with the proper perspective, a Kingdom perspective. But that’s something that we have to strive for continuously. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Kingdom Perspective”] In early October, I spent a week outside of Colorado Springs at Bear Trap Ranch….
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:153-156
With only three stanzas left in Psalm 119, the psalmist seems to be increasing his pleas for God’s salvation and provision against his enemies. His conclusions should help us understand God’s desires for our own lives better. Take a look at Psalm 119:153-156: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:153-156″] The author of Psalm 119 has described more…
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:149-152
The first half of this stanza contained a couple of instructions on prayer that the psalmist has learned while facing opposition in his life. This passage gives two more. You can see them in Psalm 119:149-152: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:149-152″] As mentioned when we looked at the first half of this strophe, the author of…
Wilderness
John Muir once said, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” They are… And I am going… [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Wilderness 2019″] Almost every year in October, I go to the mountains outside of Colorado Springs for a ministry retreat hosted by Christ In Youth. It’s called Wilderness, and it is one of the foundational…
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:145-148
As Psalm 119 has progressed, we have seen the author take his needs concerning his enemies to God again and again. In this stanza he does this once more, although his focus is less on his enemies and more on his reliance on God. Take a look at this passage in Psalm 119:145-148: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”…