REDEEMED! The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. —Psalm 34:22 No one can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for them—the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough—so that they should live on forever and not see decay…. But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself. —Psalm 49:7-9, 15 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from…

OUR HOPE IS IN OUR LORD! By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host… Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations… The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. he war horse is a…

FORGIVEN! Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit…  I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. —Psalm 32:1-2, 5 “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.  Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” —Romans 4:7-8             How happy are we to know our transgressions and sins are forgiven and covered?  How happy are we to…

MY ROCK, FORTRESS, GUIDE— MY LORD! For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me…  Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD! —Psalm 31:3, 23-24             The Lord is my Rock and on His Word I will stand— “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew…

TRUST IN THE LORD OUR GOD!  May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!…  May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!…  Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. —Psalms 20:1, 4, 7             What trouble are you facing today?  May the Lord answer you as you call on Him.  May He protect you in whatever situation you are in.  “May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!”  Trust in the name of the Lord for He can…

ENABLED AND GIFTED TO DO HIS WORK Then Moses said to the people of Israel, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft. And he has inspired him to teach, both him and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done…

BE THANKFUL! The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. —Psalm 28:6-7             What song are you singing to the Lord today?  What tune do you want to lift up to Him?  What song will exalt Him?  What song will give thanks to Him?  What song comes to your mind?  This one comes to mine— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3cLuPrei50              I acknowledge my own weakness and any strength I have is from my Lord.  He is my protection and I need not fear anything because He can be fully trusted to always…

I NEED NOT FEAR! The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?…  Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. —Psalm 27:1, 14             “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”  Jesus IS my Light and Jesus IS my salvation.  Without Him I would still be walking in darkness.  I would still be blinded by the god of this world— Satan himself (II Corinthians 4:4).  But God said,…

PROVED, TRIED AND TESTED Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind. For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. —Psalm 26:2-3             How is your walk with our Lord… really?  Are you walking in His faithfulness or in your own ways?  Do you keep His steadfast love always in your sight?  When tests come, will you pass and your faithfulness be proved?             I recently read that only 17% of Christians in America truly believe in the authority of God’s Word.  What that really means is only these 17% of believers accept God’s authority!  So whose authority are the…

WHEN TAUGHT BY GOD WE ARE FRIENDS OF GOD Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long… Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way… Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.  The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. -Psalm 25:4-5,…