…to. Take some time today, and wash your “car.” But more importantly, take some time to make sure the inside is spotless too. Today, may we make Psalm 51 our prayer.
…:35.) Grieving is not a lack of faith (According to 1 Thessalonians 4:13, we dont grieve as those who have no hope. But we DO grieve!") Go to God (Psalm 23:4). His rod & staff = His comfort, direction, and protection. Receive from God. Let who He is minister to you where you are at. (Isaiah 53:3; Hebrews…
…. They need to know theyre normal. So, Ive taught the following messages frequently in our ministry: Dealing with shame and regret (a walk through Psalm 51). Shame of sin causes us to run or hide from God, just like Adam and Eve in the garden. Putting sin in its place (Romans 7:14-8:1). This talk basically…
…inflicted. But apologizing to God does wipe away the eternal spiritual consequences for your sin, removing them as far away as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). The hit song Apologize can give you plenty of openings for turning the conversation toward Jesus, so jump in and go for it! Here are a few…
…there is a common pitfall for those of us in youth ministry, and its addressed in a passage of Scripture that you might not commonly think about. Psalm 33:1-4 says: Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him…
…the Bible teaches us to live. Pray the prayer of David in Psalm 139- Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life (Psalm 139:23-24). Lane Palmer serves as a writer for Dare 2 Share…
…celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we also need to remember how God showed His amazing love by sending Jesus to die for our sins. Heart: Psalm 22 was written from the perspective of Jesus as He was hanging on the Cross. Read it and imagine how Jesus felt and how the Father felt as He watched…
…! Following is a list of Biblically prescribed remedies to combat the diseases of burn-out and failure: 1. Have a day for evaluation and healing. (Psalm 39.23,24) The summer has been extremely busy and no doubt you have been hurt and in-turn thought of yourself more highly than you should have. Take…
…sweet escape, take me away Take me away to better days Take me away, a hiding place Did you know that God is actually called a hiding place? Its from Psalm 32:7: For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. This is a chorus from a song written thousands…
…. It’s those days that I ask myself how Jesus could have spent so much time in the midst of Judas, his betrayer? These days are when I read the Psalms of David, when he was on the run for his life; I feel like I can understand a little bit more. These days are when tough questions become more real…
This weekend for the new Scarred: Life Hurts, God Heals series we’re doing a video on pain and God’s relationship to us. How great is this passage: 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with…
…and coffee greeting people as they enter, it’s starting to turn the tent into a somewhat welcoming environment. Pastor Tom spoke this weekend on Psalm 23 – a great challenge to get rest from our busy lives and go deeper in our walk with God. Good stuff – had a testimony from the Celebrate Recovery…
…spiritual realm of real life, we do get another shot and a clean slate. God offers every one of us a clean spiritual slate. Check out His promises from Psalm 103: 8-12: God is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he's rich in love. He doesn't endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn't…
…words, the Hebrew for it is âhapesâ and it means to find joy or pleasure in something or someone. There are 70 uses of it in the Bible. Psalm 37:4 is one: âTake delight in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.â JG Related posts:New Articles on PDYMCommunity.com…
…of Psalms, with questions for students to answer after they read appropriate sections from the Bible. The idea behind this resource is to help them learn to study the Bible on their own and gain significant insights. Order of lessons: LESSON 1 Ñ Psalm 1 LESSON 2 Ñ Psalm 119 LESSON 3 Ñ Psalm 73 LESSON…
…Samuel 6:12-23; 1 Chronicles 15:16-29 Hot Coals for a Hot Head (Forgiveness): 1Samuel 24, 26 David's Dirty Little Secret (Repentance): 2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51
…chosen leaders to be His mouthpiece to a hurting generation. These girls desperately need to hear the truth that God created them unique and wonderful (Psalm 139). They need to be reminded that their self-worth is not based on who they are or what they do, but on who God is and what He has done. Finally,…
…i don't care i don't care The Bible says that we are all born sinful: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. (Psalm 51:5). Hmmmmand we wonder why we balk at the idea of anyone other than ourselves trying to tell us what to do. If we go way back to the beginning with…
…unwrap this gift. You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book. (Psalm 139:16) FACE YOUR FEARS. You will need courage to accept God's plan for your life. The two biggest fears in life are fear of failure and fear of ridicule…
how can I help someone stop the cycle of sexual abuse? jim burns I will go through Psalm 139 with her, but she has almost given up on God. She can't believe that anyone can love her unconditionally. She even received an abusive phone call while I was counseling her at her home. She was absolutely distraught…
…fulfillment for our hearts. The skit searches through many other types of fulfillment in a Monty Pythonesque form. Psalm 139 God does a thorough heart checkup on the reader of Psalm 139 in this skit. Radio Show These days, people believe in many different things. This skit reminds us that living…
…several images that relate care-taking to that of a shepherd. In the Gospel of John (21:17), Jesus said, "If you love me, take care of my sheep." In Psalm 23, we are told that the Lord is our shepherd. And because the LORD is a good, caring, loving shepherd, we can rest. The biblical shepherd is a protector…
…help people see Gods design for the corporate church and the individual believer. Every time you put Gods purposes first, good things will happen. Psalm 1 makes a bold claim: everything the blessed does will prosper because he loves Gods Word. Notice it doesnt say some things or most thingsbut everything…
…leader. We do know that all Christians will experience times of extreme connectedness with Christ and times of low valleys in our walk with Christ (Psalm 23), but the leader must be concerned when the valley becomes the norm and the fire for Christ has perished (Revelation 3:16). Many Christian leaders…
…wrongdoings to him, he will forgive us. When you have finished with your time of confession, turn around and walk to the opposite side of your yard. Read Psalm 103:8-12. Isnt that great!? Often we picture God as mean and angry, ready to yell at us for the slightest mess up. But this passage tells us God is…
…the point where nothing is left. Whether they gave it away or it was stripped from them, many of these men and women are incredibly in tune with the Psalm Be still and know that I am God. As a result, they are often teachable and ready to be used by God. Hurting leaders tend to be available. People who…
…friends' lives that makes it tough to feel thankful this Thanksgiving. Listen and share how God reaches into our lives to "heal the broken-hearted" (Psalm 147:3) with His grace and mercy. Nothing could be a more natural overflow from your thankful heart than talking about God at Thanksgiving time. Don't…
…and then give everything back to Him at the end of each day all your worries, cares, successes, failures. Exchange them for a good night's sleep. (Psalm 91:1) 4. Give Your Family Your Best Not Your Emotional Leftovers It's very noble to give your all at work. But, what does that leave for your spouse…
…perfect, but they do need to try and be authentic. Here is a quick quiz: What scripture is the most often quoted scripture in the Bible? John 3:16? Psalm 23? Nope. It's Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (I mentioned this once in a previous article on family based youth ministry). Here it is: Hear O Israel: The Lord our…
