Scripture For The Day

 Psalm 59  June 5th, 2024 Psalm 59  was written at a time when Saul had sent some men to spy on David's house in order to catch him out to kill David. David struggled for peace from an enemy he would rather have been friends with. So, once again David begins by seeking The LORD.  Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my Fortress against those who are attacking me. Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood. See how they lie in wait for me!  At this point, David had literally done no wrong. He loved The LORD. He served The LORD and served the king. But the king was jealous and acted out in anger.  David specifically asked The LORD not to kill his enemies; verse 11. He asked for justice and that his enemies' lies would be known throughout the kingdom. It's frustrating when you are wrongly accused and you can't do much about it. Even though the enemy were like dogs that prowled about the city, snarling and howling; searching for fo...

 Scripture For The Day  May 17th, 2024  "Psalm 56" -  David wrote this Psalm at a time when he was captured by the Gath; refer to 1 Samuel 21:10-15. He felt alone and desperate. Further study shows that the lyrics were possibly set to a Jewish tune called "The Silent Dove in Distant Lands" or "A Dove on Distant Oaks". I was curious about this and so I went down a rabbit hole trying to find this Jewish melody.  David was struggling in his spirit once again. This encourages my heart. David, the apple of God's eye, struggled in his spirit. and I gotta tell you, I struggle in my spirit from time to time.  Be merciful to me, O God: David was in danger by not only Saul but the Philistines as well. He cried out to God. "Rescue me. Save me. Help me." He appealed to the Gracious Mercy of God. It wasn't about what he may have deserved but it was about a Loving Father. David was outnumbered. Psalm 56:3 was one of the verses that the kiddos and I mem...

 Scripture For The Day  April 16th, 2024  "Have You Lost Your Words?" This morning as I was studying His Word and sharing with an individual I was reminded of an honest and real conversation the other day with a group of ladies regarding losing our song.  That doesn't mean losing salvation. Thank God there is no chance of that. We are kept in His Hands when we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts. It doesn't mean falling away.  But 'losing your song' means something else. It means struggle. It means the world is bearing down, heavily, on your shoulders.  I've always got a song on my heart and I'm so thankful for that. My eldest grandson gets tickled because I can turn any conversation into a song. But I understood exactly what my friend was saying. Because I have felt that way as well. For me lately, I feel like I have not only 'lost my song' at times but I have lost 'the words'. The 'word' to share what's on my heart any giv...

 Scripture For The Day  April 8th, 2024  "This Is the Day"  I woke up this morning with a heavy heart and a tad bit frustrated if I'm honest. So, I went to The One I always go to. I began praying and asking The LORD to speak to my heart and give me peace. Immediately Psalms 118:24 came to my heart; "This is the day which the LORD hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." I used to go to a church that this was our theme song. So, my heart began singing the scripture.  Every day is a blessing from The LORD. Every day belongs to Him. So, let us rejoice and be glad in it. You can speak all the Christianese there is to speak. You can tick all the "Christian" boxes but if you don't have love, if you don't have compassion, if you don't have understanding, you have nothing. Paul tells us all about that in 1 Corinthians 13. It doesn't matter how much 'work' you do for The Lord. Without Love and Patience and Compassion and Understand...

 Scripture For The Day  April 5th, 2024  "God Sees You"  "Feeling insignificant really hurts but regardless of our feelings, we do have real value. We are made in God's image; created for great things! Life chips away at our souls, but God sees us as priceless. So much so, that God sent His Only Son into our world to take away our pain and offer us a new start."  These words were in an article I read this morning and it struck my heart..."Life chips away at our souls".  Life can definitely bring us down at times. This world is going to hell in a handbasket and that's the truth. It breaks my heart for those that feel 'invisible'. I know how that feels cause I've been there myself. But we are so much more than the sum of our pasts. We are so much more than what people may think of us. We are so much more than what this world has to offer. We have been wonderfully and fearfully made by an Almighty Loving Creator and Father. We are loved so...

 Scripture For The Day  April 3rd, 2024  "Beauty From Ashes"  I was reading in Isaiah 61 this morning as I have done numerous times. But today it felt different. This passage is a beautiful picture for not only the mourning people of Israel but for all of us who have felt loss and hurt for whatever reason. Maybe it's not the loss of a loved one. Even though an unexpected loss is like no other type of loss. It can be difficult to see past the pain. But maybe you are struggling with a different kind of loss. Maybe you are struggling financially. Maybe you are struggling with your health; with your mind; with your heart. Maybe you're just struggling to survive. Everyone struggles. Whatever the loss. It can leave us unable to think straight. Our vision somehow becomes impaired. We try to do better. We try to see better. But we fail to see past our hurting hearts.  The loss leaves us feeling defeated. Maybe even rejected. But then there's God. Isaiah 61 is a reminder...

 Scripture For The Day  February 27th 2024  There Is None That Doeth Good  Was David prophesying in Psalm 53? Because it sure sounds like the world today.  But no, David did prophesy in some of the Psalms but not in this instant. David looked around at the sad condition of men who refused to accept God. The fool says "There is no God". This is based on a moral standpoint and not an intellectual point of view. He was talking about those who rejected God, not those who didn't know any better.  A person who purposefully denies God will become corrupted. It's a matter of time. David says "There is none who does good, no, not one." There is still good in this world. But any good we do on our own is tainted by a sinful world. A child isn't born obeying their parents. It's taught. But you don't have to teach a child to be rebellious. That is a natural condition for a sinful world. People fight authority. People disrespect authority.  Rebellion is a comm...

Scripture For The Day  February 23rd, 2024  "Good Wins Over Evil"  This morning as I was studying Psalm 52, I began thinking about the old saying that "Good wins over evil every time". I couldn't help but think, I know it does in the end, but it sure seems like evil takes the lead at times. This world is getting uglier and uglier as each day goes by. It can be disheartening at times. But The LORD doesn't want us to be discouraged and overwrought with all the evil in the world. We are to rise above it and overcome the evil with good. I read a commentary that said Psalm 52 is one of the most contemptuous verses in the bible with its description of an enemy. David is speaking about Doeg and his betrayal. Refer to 1 Samuel 21. David is sharing that evil is futile. No matter how much it may seem like evil is winning, evil will never have the final victory. That belongs to the righteous alone. It's heartbreaking to be betrayed. It makes it difficult to trust a...

 Scripture For The Day  February 22nd, 2024  A Humble Heart The number one sacrifice that The LORD wants from us is for us to have a humble heart. Without a humble heart, chances are we won't seek Him in everything. Without a humble heart we won't strive to be like Jesus. Without a humble heart we won't put others before ourselves. Without a humble heart a person will not think they need Jesus at all. Without a humble heart there is no forgiveness. Psalm 51 was written by David after the prophet Nathan confronted David about his adultery with Bathsheba. David had been found out. David had been called out. This man after God's own heart was not perfect. He was a mess just like you and me. But what made him a man after God's own heart was that He Trusted The Lord. It broke he was confronted with his sin. Not because he was found out but because He disappointed The LORD. In this Psalm David prays for forgiveness. He acknowledges his sin. He is thankful that God restore...

 Scripture For The Day  February 19th, 2024  You Can't Take It With You  "Listen up, people. hear ye hear ye, both low and high, rich and poor" The psalmist of Psalm 49 begins a song of wisdom. There are limits to material wealth and wealth means nothing without if you don't have Jesus. There are all kinds of riches in this world. To many people in third-world countries, we are the richest people on earth. The most basic houses that we live in may seem like mansions to those living in poverty. We take so much for granted. Too much for granted. Let us speak wisely and have understanding. What should we fear in the days of evil? When sin surrounds us? and oh my, doesn't sin surround us? I am reminded every day that this world is not my home. But those of us who Trust in Jesus are wealthier than the richest person on earth. We can Trust in Him and His Promises and when it comes down to it, that's what matters. You can't take it with you. But you can do some g...

 Scripture For The Day  February 16th, 2024  Praise!  Did you wake up with Praises for The LORD on your heart this morning? Praises that you woke up? Praises that you were able to get out of bed? Praises for your family and friends? Psalm 48 is a Praise Psalm and possibley a prophetic psalm. The Psalmist is Thankful for Jerusalem (Mount Zion) but mostly He is Thankful for The LORD.  Great is The LORD, and greatly to be praised. Out of all the places on earth, The LORD chose Jerusalem to be His special place- and the Israelites His special people. and if you have accepted Jesus into your heart, you have been adopted into that family.  Every significant event that has and will happen was and is going to be in Jerusalem. Including, when Jesus sets up His Kingdom for the Millenial Reign on earth. So, Jerusalem is a special place to The Lord and it should be a special place to us. Beautiful for situation (location). Beautiful to look at. A source of joy for the ...

Scripture For The Day  February 15th, 2024  "Celebrate!"  Every Christian would love to wake up each morning with a heart full of excitement and complete joy. But that's not reality. Some days just aren't as good as you would like them to be. But The One Constant is God is ALWAYS GOOD! So, we can celebrate Him every single day. There is always Hope when we have Jesus in our hearts. Psalm 47 is a worship Psalm. "Clap your hands, all ye people" everybody just clap your hands. Shout with Joy to God! Whatever is going on within you or around you, you have something, Someone to celebrate. Shout with Joy to God! He is Awesome. He is Great. He helps defeat our enemies. When we seek Him, He will guide our steps. The psalmist Praised God for everything He had done for them. Let us seek The LORD this morning. Let us Praise Him! Let us Celebrate Him!  Sing Praises to God, Sing Praises! He is on His Throne and He is In Control and will always be.  Celebrate! Rejoice! 

 Scripture For The Day  February 14th, 2024  "My Refuge and My Strength"  Before I even got out of bed this morning I began asking The Lord to help me. I asked Him what the best thing was to do. I told Him that I couldn't do this on my own. What 'this' is doesn't matter. Because every single one of us is struggling with something. A constant prayer should be to pray for each other. There by The Grace of God, go I, is something that stays on my heart. Because no matter what is going on, I know things could always get worse. So, I look for the joy in the moments. I choose to have fun. I choose to celebrate life. I will go down swinging in spite of the 'whatever's' and the 'this's'.  This morning, Psalm 46 is speaking to my heart. God is my refuge and my strength. How anyone gets by in life without Him is beyond me.  He is always ready to help in times of trouble. Just reach out and speak The Name of Jesus. There's no need to fear beca...

 Scripture For The Day  February 13th, 2024  Higher Accountability Boys will be boys. We've all heard that. Boys are fun and adventurous and crazy and I love being a boys grandma. Recently the youngest grandson has begun spitting. Of course, he thinks it's hilarious. we might ignore it except Big Brother thinks it's also hilarious and so now we have two spitting everywhere. It's almost out of control. Nothing unusual there. But it was time, probably past time, to nip it in the bud. So, yesterday when the boys got dropped off and before mommy left I looked at them both, especially at big brother, and said "This is how it's going to go today. If "the little one" starts spitting, he's going to get a spanking. But if you "big brother" do it as well, you're going to get a spanking and put in time-out and each occurrence after that we'll get an added punishment." Big Brother looked at me upset. I knew what he was thinking. "B...

Scripture For The Day February 12th, 2024  The Royal Wedding  Through the years The "Royals" have been the picture of a fairy tale come true. Or some may believe. Many people keep up with what The "Royals" are doing and who's marrying who etc. And anytime there is a Royal Wedding the eyes of the world become focused on this "Royal" event.  Psalm 45 is a Royal Wedding Psalm. It celebrates the marraige of a king. The psalmist praises the king's strength and beauty and righteousness. He is a warrior king. This psalm is a prophecy of Jesus Christ the Bridegroom/The King Who is marrying the church to Himself. It reflects The Goodness and Love of God. His Throne is established forever. Christ has been anointed King and the church His Bride. Because of His Love and Goodness our desire should be to share that Love with others, even if they don't love us back. We can't do this on our own. But Only through Him. Our Bridegroom is gone for awhile prepa...

Scripture For The Day February 9th, 2024 Bloom Where You Are Planted I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But THOU has saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God, we boast all day long and Praise Thy Name forever. Selah- pause and think about that. - Psalm 44 We read in this Psalm how the Israelites were recovering from a tough defeat. They were battered. They were torn, they were worn. The Psalmist acknowledges that God is responsible for all their great victories in the past. Stories had passed down from one generation to another of the victorious battles. However, The LORD allowed Israel to suffer defeat in this particular battle. and it shook the people up. The enemy had lots of fun with taunting and ridiculing the Israelites. Though the psalmist was confused by God allowing this defeat, he never wavered in trusting that God is in control.  No matter how chaotic the world becomes, God will ALWAYS remain in Control. He will...

 Scripture For The Day  February 8th, 2024  "I Am Weak, But He is Strong!"  From time to time, I go through bouts of the blues. Thank The Lord I never linger and wallow in it. But Monday was a day of the blues. Without boring people with details of my inner workings, I have an illness that is attacking my body so medicines can alter things in a heartbeat. I had a couple of vaccine shots on Monday and by Monday night I was deep into the blues. It takes recognizing what is happening and focusing on Jesus to keep me from falling down a deep dark rabbit hole. Because that's not who I am. Why am I feeling the need to share this? Because I feel God impressing it upon me. We live in a false world. A picture is not worth a thousand words anymore because it has become far too easy to alter the picture. What someone says is not generally what they truly feel. A common thing to say anymore is that if you are hurting come to me and I will listen. But the truth of the matter is m...

 Scripture For The Day  February 2nd, 2024 Consider Others Blessed is He who considers the poor. When trouble comes as it so often does, The LORD will remember you. The LORD watches over those who help others. The LORD Blesses those who bless others. A person who thinks of others is Blessed coming and going. It's not about us. We aren't the center of the universe. Psalm 41- David trusted God in all things. He was struggling. He was suffering. He was betrayed and his body and soul needed healing. and He was ashamed of his own sin.  Whenever we sin it not only affects us but has an effect on everyone around us. We are sinning against The LORD. Our lives are not our own. We have been created for a purpose, for His Purpose. David's body was sick but even worse than that his soul was sick. Have you ever felt like that before? I know I have. David felt betrayed by those he loved.  He was broken. Yes, he was upset with himself for sinning against God. But betrayal is one of...

 Scripture For The Day  February 1st, 2024  Have a Good Day With all the beauty this world has to offer, it also offers up ugliness. It's up to us to choose what we will focus on. We can't avoid it. It's all over the place. But we can ask The LORD to help us to keep focused on Him. This morning, my heart was so full of concern for my grandsons and the world that we have handed down to them.  And I asked The LORD to help me to be the Grandma I need to be for them. I asked The LORD to help me to teach them how to have Peace in chaos. The youngest grandson and I always tell the others to have a Good Day when they leave. Yesterday, while talking to Bop Bop, he asked him if he was having a good day. It tickled us both. I'm so thankful that God Loves us so much and that He hears our cries and that alone grants us a Good Day in spite of the chaos and ugliness that may surround us. This morning I came across a song by chance? no by God's hand that I hadn't heard before ...

Scripture For The Day  January 11th, 2024 "Delight Yourself In The LORD"  People can be so ‘ugh” at times. Last year, I found myself saying quite often that I was tired of “peopling” and that I was done. You know what I mean? Life is too short for time wasted on junk. And my spirit was about as low as it could get.  I began double-guessing everything about myself. Things I felt, things I said, things I did. I was beating myself up so badly that I was almost too bruised to walk. At least that’s how I felt. But the more I prayed, the more I studied, the more I pulled away from the junk, I began to feel more Peaceful and finished the year with more peace than I had felt all year long.  And that’s all down to The LORD and those closest to me. Over and over in my heart, I could hear His Voice whisper “Just focus on me, Trust me!”. “Do what you are called to do. Love others. Pray for others. And keep your eyes on Me.” Psalm 37 reminds us to keep our eyes focused on The Lor...