Psalm: 20 Meditation: AmosThe Lord desires righteousness in others like His own. In prophecy, the term ‘day of the Lord’ can refer to individual judgements or the final judgement (end of time). This passage infers that not all that seek this day will be happy with their role or result. How many times did the …
Tag: Heart
Tuesday, September 20
Psalm: 78:1-39 Meditation: MattWhile people and societies also hold people accountable for what they have or haven’t done. Jesus instead focuses on an individual’s desires or intent. This higher standard weighs all of a person’s actions against the desire or heart. Can you think of other examples of Jesus describing seemingly righteous behavior as possibly …
Wednesday, August 31
Psalm: 38 Meditation: JamesOne should never take God for granted or presume to know the mind of God. In life, little things can have a big impact. Like Jesus, James focuses on the tongue as an outlet for the evils in the heart and the damage it can do. James admonishes us to control our …
Thursday, July 28
Psalm: 71 Meditation: MarkDuring Jesus’s ministry and the history of the church there are always those that add their own spin or requirements to what God requires of us. While modern science has shown us the advantages of sanitation, diet, and health, Jesus points out that it is the ‘why’ or the ‘heart’ of the …
Saturday, July 9
Psalm: 20 Meditation: 1 SamuelHow great was the faith of David? We see the difference that having a “heart for God” makes in both his interactions with Saul and later with the Philistines and Golliath. While any other person would be shaking in their proverbial boots at the prospect of meeting their king, let alone …
Sunday, June 5
Psalm: 92 Pentecost Meditation John: Jesus is qualifying in whom His Spirit will dwell. Jesus’ principal commands are to love God and to love our neighbor. Those commands are more in the nature of activities of the soul (heart) than the physical activity of work. Jesus’ promise to send His Spirit is contingent on Jesus’ …
Wednesday, June 1
Psalm: 76 Meditation Ezekiel: Here we read about the restoration of Israel. As the Jews currently are in a (or several) foreign land(s), the Lord tells Ezekiel to announce this good news to the exiles. Embedded in this passage is also the promise of regeneration: “I will give the one heart and put a new …
Monday, April 18
Psalm: 57 Meditation Jonah: Why Jonah? Wasn’t he that rather depressing OT prophet who hated the Ninevites (Assyrians) generally regarded as the vilest of all people? As you know Jonah was thrown overboard (to save the rest on the ship – one life for the many) and was then swallowed by a “great” fish (let’s …
Sunday, February 27
Psalm: 10 Meditation Deuteronomy: Perhaps the Commandments are not presented in a positive light! I doubt that will ever change. It is a pity we view the Commandments as restrictive as opposed to expansive. As it says here “that it may go well with you.” (v. 3) Verses 4-9 are quoted by Jesus as the …
Saturday, January 22
Psalm: 59 Meditation Isaiah: Isaiah, in delivering this prophecy, is again harping about idolatry. This is a constant theme throughout all of Scripture. I am persuaded we, today, do not do any better – we just don’t see it at all. We treat idolatry as though it were limited to silver and gold and carved …
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