Scripture: “I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank-offerings to you. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.” – Psalm 56:12-13 If we have committed our lives to God, we are in covenant with […]
Scripture: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, […]
Scripture: He says, “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the Nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10 There are two important bits at the beginning of this Psalm. BE STILL and KNOW THAT I AM GOD. It is a simple request: “Just sit with […]
Scripture: “He has told you, mortal one, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8 (NASB) The summation of the Lord’s requirements can be expressed in three directives: 1) to do justice – do what […]
Scripture: “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!” – Psalm 130:1-2 In a book about Prayer it is written, “Sometimes I rest relaxed in God’s care. Sometimes I thrash and tremble, like holding my son during seizures.” […]
Scripture: “The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.” – Psalm 29:3-4 (NIV) The Lord is all powerful and can speak to us in any circumstance. He can […]
Scripture: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV) The weapon of every Christian is the Word of God and prayer. If you are serving God, Satan will launch a spiritual attack against you in order […]
Scripture: “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of […]
Scripture: “How then are they to call on Him in whom they have not believed? How are they to believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? But how are they to preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: How beautiful are the […]
Scripture: “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” – Revelation 3:22 (NIV) God is always speaking to us and we are called to listen to what He is saying. First Methodist is His church and we are coming to Him to seek His direction. God can, and does, speak […]
