Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain. For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. (Psalm 48:1, 14) “Showing Off” Next Monday is July 4. All across this country we will be celebrating the day our forefathers declared independence from England...
God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble…He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!” The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Psalm...
Be here—the king is wild for you. Since he’s your lord, adore him. (Psalm 45:11, The Message) “Suit Up!” I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we are knee-deep in “wedding season” right now. We were recently at a Lake Michigan beach and watched as two different wedding parties vied for just the perfect photo op....
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 42:1-2; 11)...
In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever! (Psalm 44:8) I recently saw a bumper sticker that read, “It’s not about the miles you’ve covered…it’s about the memories you’ve collected.” The sticker featured the symbol of a hiker on one side, and it was proudly and prominently displayed on the tailgate...
