Good Morning “Humbly Submitted.”  Today we are in Psalm 36.  Your love, oh LordReaches to the heavensYour faithfulness stretches to the sky…Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains…Your justice flows like the ocean's tide…I love that song from the band Third Day, how about you?  They’re actually David’s words from Psalm 36.  When we sing that song it’s doubtful we consider the first part of...  Read More

Good Morning “Defer-er’s of Vengeance.”  Today we are in Psalm 35.  “Lord deal with them!  Punish them! Deliver me! Vindicate me!”Isn’t that what David is saying in this Psalm?  Men were unjustly slandering David, ultimately trying to ruin him.  David sings this Psalm to The Lord asking Him to give them what they’ve got coming.  But wait… David was King.  Surely within his army of resources and au...  Read More

Good Morning “Safety Seekers”.  Today we are in Psalm 34.  Are you safe?  Are you well protected?  It’s a question that often surfaces with us as Americans.  In fact safety is BIG business.  Many “safety” industries generate tens of billions of revenue dollars annually.  The National Environmental Health and Safety Administration alone is a 24 billion dollar a year enterprise.  We are safety nuts ...  Read More

Good Morning “New Song Singers.”  Today we are in Psalm 33.“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬This Psalm of David starts with what we might compare to our church Worship Teams.  We open in worship, proclaiming Gods Goodness preparing our hearts to receive what He has for us as we dig into His Word.  In this Psalm what is...  Read More

Good Morning “Weight Carriers”. Today we are in Psalm 32.  I believe there is an observable truth in humanity.  The guilty are typically the most defensive and often the loudest.  When interviewing suspects it’s one of the red flags investigators look for.  We all know when someone calls us out regarding sin in our lives we get defensive.  It’s always a challenge, it’s awkward holding one of our f...  Read More

Good Morning “If You Know You Know.”  Today we are in Psalm 31.Jesus made 7 statements while hanging on The Cross suffering for you and me.  They were, in order, loosely phrased here:1) “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing,” Luke 23:34 (I believe this comment was directed not just at the Romans but at all sinners - us.)2) To the thief next to Him on the cross, “Today, you ...  Read More

Good Morning “Thankful We Get to Worship.”  Today we are in Psalm 30.  David had been through it!  As a result of his sin, he’d suffered horrible loss and destruction of his household.  He fled for his life.  With The Lords Temple completed he now gets relief from his trouble.  He rejoices in Gods deliverance and care.  He rejoices in praise!  David rejoices that he “gets” to worship God.We live i...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Ascribe It ALL to God’s Sovereignty and Power.”  Today we are in Psalm 29.“Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” Psalms‬ ‭29‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬Ascribe means to credit, assign, or blame something to a person or thing.David begins this Psalm ...  Read More

Good Morning “Mercy Receivers, Justice Demanders.”  Today we are in Psalm 28.  David begins this Psalm by pleading for God to hear his prayer.  This is not an unusual way for David to start, but I don’t get it.  Doesn’t God always hear our prayer?  Sure, He knows everything and obviously “hears” everything.  However; when we turn our back on Him by sinning, He may “hear” but doesn’t always choose ...  Read More

Good Morning “Fearless”.  Today we are in Psalm 27.David is a fearless warrior!  Not because he is so strong but because God is ALL POWERFUL and is with Him.  David knows when he’s in check with God he’s got NOTHING to fear.   David had learned to take comfort simply by being in The Lords presence worshiping, and praising Him.  God is The Rock!  The bedrock upon which we can build a firm foundatio...  Read More

Good Morning “Blameless”.  Today we are in Psalm 26.“Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life;” Psalms‬ ‭26‬:‭1‬aHang on, hang on… what is David saying?  We know he was not sinless but in fact guilty of horrific sin.  So what’s he mean blameless?  We get a clue in the 2nd part of verse one:  “I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.” Psalm 26:1bHe continues:  “Test me, Lord, an...  Read More

Good Morning “Recipients of Mercy, and ALL That Means.”  Today we are in Psalm 25.  David rejoices in the Mercy and Love of God… but what exactly does that mean?  We often define Gods Mercy as Him withholding judgment we deserve.  Truly we’ve received Jesus payment on The Cross - His shed blood covers our sin (Ephesians 2:4-5).  Through Jesus there is no longer “condemnation” (Romans 8:1), but tha...  Read More