But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 I rose early last Saturday. The hour was so early my dog was not even stirring. I went immediately to my study. While in that quiet space I listened to my Bible reading. I prayed, and I prayed some more. I even had …
In 1895, the beloved pastor and writer, Andrew Murray, was in England suffering from a terribly painful back, the result of an injury he had incurred years before. One morning while he was eating breakfast in his room, his hostess told him of a woman downstairs who was in great trouble and wanted to know …
To speak of God remembering or forgetting is only a figure of speech. It is an accommodation for our limited understanding of God. God sees all things, knows all things; therefore, God has no need of remembering or forgetting. Yet it is assuring to know that God remembers us. We all like to be remembered. …
I found an interesting word while recently reading through the book of Genesis. Or, should I say, an interesting word found me. The word is REMEMBER. I first noticed the word in Genesis 8:1, But God REMEMBERED Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. I noted …
A famous actor was once the guest of honor at a social gathering where he received many requests to recite favorite excerpts from various literary works. An old preacher who happened to be there asked the actor to recite the twenty-third Psalm. The actor agreed on the condition that the preacher would also recite it. …
Years ago a chaplain in the French army used the 23rd Psalm to encourage soldiers in battle. He would urge the men to repeat the opening clause of the psalm ticking it off, one finger at a time. The little finger represented the word The; the ring finger represented the word Lord; the middle finger, …
This is the vow I took before you last weekend, RENEWING my commitment to Christ: The exchange of the wedding vow is a sacred moment in the Christian marriage ceremony. The giving and receiving of the vows symbolizes the lifelong oath the husband and wife make to one another before God as long as they both …
This is the vow I took before you last weekend, RENEWING my commitment to you: At CrossPoint, we only expect our members to do what the Bible expects every Christian to do. As a member and as the PASTOR of CrossPoint we ask you to make the following promises. Having received Christ as your Lord …
Writing as both a sheep and a shepherd, David reflected: 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I …
