A Profitable Use of Our Bodies (Proverbs 4:23-27) Paul said, “Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.” The wise man in Proverbs helps us with this by […]
“I Will Fear No Evil” I wish we had a couple of more nights this week so that I could consider each portion of this Psalm. Since we do not, I will conclude the week by looking at David’s statement, “I will fear no evil.” That is the benefit of having a good shepherd. While […]
“He Restores My Soul” Seeing that we are prone to go astray, these are words are very comforting. Have you ever wandered away from the safe presence of God and found yourself in the wilderness of sin? Have you ever strayed, even if it was just for a short period of time, and found yourself […]
“He makes me lie down in green pastures” As is typical with this Psalm, there seems to be both a physical and a spiritual application to be made of the statement before us. From a physical standpoint, sheep lying down in green pastures continues to emphasize the providential care of the Shepherd. The picture here […]
Because David knew that the Lord was his Shepherd, he could say, “I shall not want.” But what did David mean by that? I will first emphasize the obvious meaning of his words, and then briefly consider a secondary meaning. The obvious meaning is that David was confident that the Lord would provide for him. […]
“The Lord Is My Shepherd” Psalms twenty-three is one of the most popular passages in the Bible. Preachers have used it to comfort those who are going through trials and tribulations and have even used the Psalm when eulogizing the dead. Each night this week we want to wind down with some thoughts from this […]
A Shield, a Helmet, and a two-edged Sword (Ephesians 6:16-17) All this week I have been emphasizing the reality of the spiritual warfare in which we are engaged. We are not given a choice about this. When we obeyed the gospel, we were enlisted in the army of Christ and immediately sent to the frontlines. […]
A Belt, a Breastplate, and a Pair of Shoes (Ephesians 6:14-15) The threat is real. The danger is high. The worldly powers over this present darkness (ver. 12), are nothing to take lightly. The present darkness referred to in ver. 12 is the world over which Satan is god (2 Corinthians 4:4). It is the […]
Doing All We Can (Ephesians 6:13) Standing firm in this spiritual fight that is upon us does not happen by accident. Satan continues to go to and fro on the earth and walking back and forth on it (Job 1:7). Peter said that the devil is walking about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he […]
Knowing our Enemies (Ephesians 6:12) In 1982-83 the Cougars of the University of Houston was the greatest men’s basketball team on the planet. They featured several first team All-Americans, led by two future Hall of Famers, Akeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. They entered the college basket-ball championship game with an impressive 31-1 record and a […]