“Let those who fear the Lord now say, ‘His mercy endures forever.’” vs4 We’re to say the Lord’s mercy endures forever. We’re not to doubt or shortchange God’s love to us. At all times, have a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Get up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or else you will be consumed in the punishment of the city.” But he lingered; so the men seized him and his wife and his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God saves sinners for Christ's sake. It's not because we've advanced in holiness. This keeps us looking to Christ's perfect work, instead of ourselves. First, all we do is beg, if we don’t have Jesus. Acts 3:2, "And a man lame from birth...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!" vs1 All peoples are to praise the Lord. No one is left out. He died for all nations, and has a people from every language. Revelation 5:9, They sing a new song: “You are worthy to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“I love the LORD because he has heard my appeal for mercy.” vs1 There’s a reason that we love the Lord: He hasn’t asked us to serve him in vain. He gives the best reason of our redemption, election, and future...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalm 115:1 — “Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth.” God gets all glory in salvation, and with our lives. He’s glorified by how we live selflessly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The gospel of God's grace produces upright people who give. Salvation is more than knowing doctrine; it's being transformed into obedience. First, the person who fears the Lord also delights in his commands; it is a package deal: you never have...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out from their distress;" God has a wonderful purpose for bringing trouble in our lives. He says, “Then they cry out to the Lord.” Yes, this is good, because it saves...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!" Thank the Lord for his goodness towards us, and live a holy life. Obedience evidences that we know God. 1 John 5:3, "For the love of God is this, that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I will make an everlasting covenant with them, never to draw back from doing good to them; and I will put the fear of me in their hearts, so that they may not turn from me." The fear of God is good. It causes us to turn from danger, and it keeps...[ abbreviated | read entire ]