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On Epiphany Day we remember that Jesus has been revealed to the world as Savior of all. Psalm 8 finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, whose name is excellent in all the earth. Today, when the unbelieving big shots of this world refuse to give Him glory, the Lord still receives praise from little children and infants.

BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 Psalm 8 (Listen) How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.1 A Psalm of… Read More »On Epiphany Day we remember that Jesus has been revealed to the world as Savior of all. Psalm 8 finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, whose name is excellent in all the earth. Today, when the unbelieving big shots of this world refuse to give Him glory, the Lord still receives praise from little children and infants.

David knew he deserved his many troubles. Yet, with the confidence in God’s steadfast mercy, he asks the Lord not to rebuke him in anger. Let’s remember that none of us deserves God’s help in anyway. Nevertheless, because of His unfailing love, God will not fail to see us through the coming year and for all our days to come.

BibleGateway: Psalm 6 ESV Text: Psalm 6 Psalm 6 (Listen) O Lord, Deliver My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.1… Read More »David knew he deserved his many troubles. Yet, with the confidence in God’s steadfast mercy, he asks the Lord not to rebuke him in anger. Let’s remember that none of us deserves God’s help in anyway. Nevertheless, because of His unfailing love, God will not fail to see us through the coming year and for all our days to come.

Many of us have trouble sleeping at night. Some of that lack of sleep may be because of worries and fears racing through our minds. The Psalm encourages us to stop worrying and start praying, promising the Lord will listen to those who believe in Him. Give all your fears to God. Then “lie down in peace, and sleep.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 4 ESV Text: Psalm 4 Psalm 4 (Listen) Answer Me When I Call To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.… Read More »Many of us have trouble sleeping at night. Some of that lack of sleep may be because of worries and fears racing through our minds. The Psalm encourages us to stop worrying and start praying, promising the Lord will listen to those who believe in Him. Give all your fears to God. Then “lie down in peace, and sleep.”

To this very day, the unbelieving enemies of the Lord join hands against His Anointed, Jesus Christ. The Almighty laughs at such attempts to dethrone His Son, warning them to wise up before it’s too late. The year ahead will be filled with many troubles, yet Jesus still sits on His throne ruling all things for His people.

BibleGateway: Psalm 2 ESV Text: Psalm 2 Psalm 2 (Listen) The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed 2:1   Why do the nations rage1    and the peoples plot in… Read More »To this very day, the unbelieving enemies of the Lord join hands against His Anointed, Jesus Christ. The Almighty laughs at such attempts to dethrone His Son, warning them to wise up before it’s too late. The year ahead will be filled with many troubles, yet Jesus still sits on His throne ruling all things for His people.

Success is not about having worldly fame and fortune. It’s about staying in the Word of God, by which we receive God’s promises of forgiveness and salvation, along with perfect guidance for our daily lives. Let’s dedicate ourselves to meditating on God’s Word in the year to come, and throughout our lives.

BibleGateway: Psalm 1 ESV Text: Psalm 1 Psalm 1 (Listen) Book One The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked 1:1   Blessed is the man1    who walks… Read More »Success is not about having worldly fame and fortune. It’s about staying in the Word of God, by which we receive God’s promises of forgiveness and salvation, along with perfect guidance for our daily lives. Let’s dedicate ourselves to meditating on God’s Word in the year to come, and throughout our lives.

This life passes by so swiftly. We “are like grass which grows up in the morning . . .In the evening it is cut down and withers.” Clinging in faith to Christ our Savior we pray: “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 90 ESV Text: Psalm 90 KJV Text: Psalms 90:1-17 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 90:      1 A Prayer of Moses the man of… Read More »This life passes by so swiftly. We “are like grass which grows up in the morning . . .In the evening it is cut down and withers.” Clinging in faith to Christ our Savior we pray: “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

We draw to the end of another year with the needed assurance that God is love. His love sent His Son to be the propitiation [the satisfactory payment] for our sins. His love means life now and forever. May His perfect love cast away all fear in the coming year.

BibleGateway: 1 John 4:1-21 ESV Text: 1 John 4:1-21 KJV Text: 1John 4:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:56      1… Read More »We draw to the end of another year with the needed assurance that God is love. His love sent His Son to be the propitiation [the satisfactory payment] for our sins. His love means life now and forever. May His perfect love cast away all fear in the coming year.

God’s saving grace has appeared to all people. His grace works powerfully in our lives, causing us to deny ungodliness, making us eager to do what is good. By His grace we also “wait for the blessed hope–the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

BibleGateway: Titus 2:1-15 ESV Text: Titus 2:1-15 KJV Text: Titus 2:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:57      1 But speak… Read More »God’s saving grace has appeared to all people. His grace works powerfully in our lives, causing us to deny ungodliness, making us eager to do what is good. By His grace we also “wait for the blessed hope–the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

God’s timing is always perfect. In the fullness of time God sent His Son. His Son was born under the law to redeem us, and to adopt us as His dear sons and daughters. But when will Christ come again? Exactly at the right time!

BibleGateway: Galatians 3:15-4:7 ESV Text: Galatians 3:15-4:7 KJV Text: Galatians 3:15-29 The section starts at about 1:46 and ends at about 3:48 15 Brethren, I… Read More »God’s timing is always perfect. In the fullness of time God sent His Son. His Son was born under the law to redeem us, and to adopt us as His dear sons and daughters. But when will Christ come again? Exactly at the right time!

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

BibleGateway: John 1:1-18 ESV Text: John 1:1-18 KJV Text: John 1:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0      1 In the… Read More »“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

“On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, on Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King’s birth.”

BibleGateway: Luke 2:1-20 ESV Text: Luke 2:1-20 KJV Text: Luke 2:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:27      1 And it… Read More »“On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, on Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King’s birth.”

What’s in a name? Sometimes a great deal. Jesus’ name fits him to a tee. His very name means Savior! “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

BibleGateway: Matthew 1:1-25 ESV Text: Matthew 1:1-25 KJV Text: Matthew 1:1-25 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:33      1 The book… Read More »What’s in a name? Sometimes a great deal. Jesus’ name fits him to a tee. His very name means Savior! “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”