“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 I have always been intrigued by Psalm 119. God’s Word, or some equivalent description, is mentioned in all the verses except Verse 122. The writer expressed throughout the psalm that he at some point…
“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” James 1:22 NLT I have two young children, so speaking to them and not truly being heard is a frequent occurrence in my home. They are busy, active children who have…
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105, NKJV) When I moved into a new (to me) home several years ago, I invested in changing all the lightbulbs in the house over to LED lights. Although they cost more than other types of bulbs,…
“But the word of the Lord remains forever. And this word is the good news that was preached to you.” (I Peter 1:25, ESV) As I was growing up, my parents made a sizeable investment, at least compared to their modest income, to buy my brother and me a set…
“Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.” (Psalm 119:18, NKJV) One of the most beneficial habits the child of God can ever form is reading His Word every day. Yet, according to recent statistics, fewer and fewer actually read the Bible with any regularity. I…
Focus Verses: Genesis 1:11-13, 20-21, 23-27 After God formed the core – the base of all creation, and divided the waters in order for things to be placed where they belong, He begins to add in the details, the extras, the beauty, or as I like to say, the icing…
When was the last time you heard someone exclaim, “I enjoy obeying your commands, I love them!”? Yet, this is exactly what David says multiple times in Psalms. David’s unwavering delight in God’s Word is key to his relationship with God. From Psalm 119 (ESV), here are seven reasons to…
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people…
“I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,” Proverbs 8:29 Humans struggle with being told what to do. Everyone wants to be the Captain, to be in charge, to take orders…