Monday, June 30, 2008
"Gary's Greatest Hit"
Friday, June 27, 2008
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
I love this Psalm. I am so excited for this Sunday as Thomas and Stephen are going to share what God has been teaching them about what it means to have a God is acts like a shepherd.
I could go on and on about how this Psalm has ministered to me, I would love to hear what words or phrases encourage you in Psalm23. E-mail me at gary@calvarybible.com with the way the Word speaks to your heart.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Psalm 36
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Psalm 34
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4
Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:8
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
Psalm 34:17
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
These verses minister to me when I am hurting.
It is so good to know that the Lord is a place if refuge.
Take some time and ponder the promise of God.
Where do you turn in times of trouble?
What verses minister to you when you are hurting?
The first person to e-mail answers to these
questions will receive a $5 gift card to Chipotle.
My e-mail is gary@calvarybible.com.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Psalm 24
How does this passage relate to the Chillin' n Grillin' series we are doing on Wednesday nights? What value to you put on personal holiness? Do you have clean hands? Are you conforming more to the likeness of Christ?
Take a few minutes today and ask the Lord to reveal areas of your life that need to be cleaned? Pray this passage back to the Lord today and allow him to speak to you,
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false.
Psalm 24:3-4
Psalm 27
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
What a great verse to meditate on...Ask yourself a couple of questions today?
If you had one wsh of the Lord what would it be and why?
Do you desire to dwell in the houe of the Lord?
Do you desire to gaze on the beauty of the Lord?
Why or why not?
Why do you think David desires to be in the presence of the Lord?
Do you long for Heaven? Do you long to worship Jesus?
When David writes I want to dwell in the house of the Lord forever, when does it start?
When was the last time you connected with the Lord in a deep way?
Friday, June 6, 2008
I will praise you
I will tell of all your wonders.
Psalm 9:1
Make a list of the wonders of God and take a few minutes today to praise him with all your heart. As I was reading this verse today I couldn't get past the open verse. It took me a while to think of the God of wonders?
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Psalm 8:1
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
Sorry it has been awhile since I have posted, but I loved reading this passage this morning. God has truly made himself known through the creation of the world. If you want to go further in the Word today read Psalm 19:1-4 and Romans 1:16-21.
How has Lord made himself known through creation?
What ways has God made himself known to you?
Friday, May 30, 2008
The Lord Laugh's (Psalm 2)
and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the LORD
and against his Anointed One.
"Let us break their chains," they say,
"and throw off their fetters."
The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
Then he rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
"I have installed my King
on Zion, my holy hill."
How would your life be different if you truly believe God is always in control?
Read Psalm 2, the Lord laughs at those who plan against him, I love that our King is sovereign over all things. We worship a King that will never be defeated!!!