Psalm 22:3 – Household Words:

Praise: Talk to God About His Greatness, Part 1 of 2. Psalm 22:3.

Praise is an essential part of your prayer life. Praise has so many benefits! The Bible is FILLED with words praising God. Use them. Praise God right now by reading the following words to the Lord: Dear God, we praise you for your grace and forgiveness: “You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. YouContinue reading “Praise: Talk to God About His Greatness, Part 1 of 2. Psalm 22:3.”

Introduction to Psalms: The Song Book That Teaches You How to Relate to God. Psalm 23:2.

As a young college student, I once had a conversation with both an Old Testament professor and the dean of our humanities department. I wanted to build a research paper around the works of C.S. Lewis. The dean spoke up: “Well, I don’t know.” He looked at the Old Testament professor. “I think Lewis isContinue reading “Introduction to Psalms: The Song Book That Teaches You How to Relate to God. Psalm 23:2.”

THE COMFORT FOR EVERY ACHE. Psalm 22:3; 1 Thess. 5:16.

Do you know the wonder drug for hurting hearts? The universal cure that can replace grief with JOY? There is something you can DO. When life dumps you into an ocean of sorrow, you can sink or you can swim. You swim through worship. How? You lose a loved one, and go off somewhere toContinue reading “THE COMFORT FOR EVERY ACHE. Psalm 22:3; 1 Thess. 5:16.”

The Role of Praise. Psalm 100.

Christians know they should pray. Most of us confess sins now and then. We talk about reading, studying, and memorizing the Bible. But do you think about PRAISE? The Book of Psalms reminds us that we are here to praise God, and when we spend time praising Him, it blesses Him and it blesses us.Continue reading “The Role of Praise. Psalm 100.”

COPING SKILLS. Isaiah 45:6,21-23.

When you face your greatest disappointment, your deepest grief and loss, will you be prepared? THE BIBLE TEACHES COPING SKILLS: Number one—pray. Sounds obvious, but it is too critical not to mention. See, for example, Philippians 4:6-7. Number two—PRAISE GOD. This coping skill is not well known. But it makes such a difference. To praiseContinue reading “COPING SKILLS. Isaiah 45:6,21-23.”

FEAR GOD OR FEAR EVERYTHING ELSE. Isaiah 8:12-13.

Oswald Chambers wrote, “When you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else.” It’s not easy to have faith that strong—but it is true: “Do not fear what they fear; do not be terrified. You are to regard only the Lord of Hosts as holy. ONLYContinue reading “FEAR GOD OR FEAR EVERYTHING ELSE. Isaiah 8:12-13.”