As I took my usual morning walks with the dogs, I noticed my neighbor’s yard sign — “You Deserve Happiness.” The sign provides some positivity to the neighborhood at a time when most would agree positivity is needed. The Declaration of Independence declares that we have the right to the pursuit of happiness. Most people … Continue reading You Deserve Happiness
Tag: Truth
Unjust Scales
My dog Max is very food driven. When I have food, his eyes are glued on me. It is his desire that I share whatever food I have available. When I am getting Max and Marci their breakfast and dinner, Max watches me closely. It’s as if he is watching to make sure that I … Continue reading Unjust Scales
Away From Illusions
We live in a different time. I remember when I was younger, I would go to the library and search through the card catalog to find books for research so that I could seek out truth. I would watch the local news and feel confident that the journalists were doing deep dives to get the … Continue reading Away From Illusions
Flawless, Faithful, and Fair
Psalm 111:7 says, “All God accomplishes is flawless, faithful, and fair, and His every word proves trustworthy and true” (TPT). The CSB translates it this way: “The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His instructions are trustworthy.” In the world, we encounter a lot of people who let us down, who lie, … Continue reading Flawless, Faithful, and Fair
Do Not Add
Deuteronomy 4:2 says, “You must not add anything to what I command you or take anything away from it, so that you may keep the commands of the LORD your God I am giving you” (CSB). Today, let us consider this command to not add to what God says. The Bible mentions elsewhere not to … Continue reading Do Not Add
Full of Abounding Truth
Read Psalm 86. Today’s verse says, “But Lord, Your nurturing love is tender and gentle. You are slow to get angry yet so swift to show Your faithful love. You are full of abounding grace and truth” (Psalm 86:15 TPT). Note again, the verse says “grace and truth” — you have to have a balance … Continue reading Full of Abounding Truth
Nurturing Love
Read Psalm 86. Today, we will be looking at God’s nurturing love (Psalm 86:15). The beginning of today’s verse describes God with words translated as merciful, full of compassion, gracious, tender, and kind. The sad truth is that many people think of God as vengeful, and avoid God because of the fear of His wrath. … Continue reading Nurturing Love
Truth of God
Read Psalm 86. Today, we are focusing on God’s truth. In Psalm 86:11, the Psalmist’s request for teaching is so that he can walk in God’s truth. Love rejoices with the truth (1 Corinthians 13:6). The Holy Spirit guides us to all the truth (John 16:13). We are blessed to delight in His truth (Psalm … Continue reading Truth of God
Teach Me
Today is a new month. My prayer for this month — teach me more about You! I invite you to join with me for a month of prayer and study focused intensely on one Psalm. Yes, one Psalm. Read Psalm 86. It is A Prayer of Faith. The Psalmist asks God to “teach him.” His … Continue reading Teach Me
As Long As
Over the years, many people have had “as long as” repentance. The Psalmist describes this in Psalm 78, where he speaks of a repentance that lasts only for a brief period of time while someone was in danger. How often do we see the consequences of something and then we are sorry, whereas we truly … Continue reading As Long As
