Power Source

Psalm 146 1 Praise the Lord.[a] Praise the Lord, my soul. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.3 Do not put your trust in princes,    in human beings, who cannot save.4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;    on that very day their plans come to… Continue reading Power Source

Now Freely Give

“5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive… Continue reading Now Freely Give

June 15

A friend mentioned matching a Proverb with the day so I’ll do that now. 15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,    but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,    keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The… Continue reading June 15

Put Hope in His Word

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;2     Lord, hear my voice.Let your ears be attentive    to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,    Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness,    so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5 I wait for the Lord, my… Continue reading Put Hope in His Word

Blessings without Toil

Psalm 127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house,    the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,    the guards stand watch in vain.2 In vain you rise early    and stay up late,toiling for food to eat—    for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves. 3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,    offspring a… Continue reading Blessings without Toil

For the Sake of the House

Psalm 122 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,    “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”2 Our feet are standing    in your gates, Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built like a city    that is closely compacted together.4 That is where the tribes go up—    the tribes of the Lord—to praise the name of the… Continue reading For the Sake of the House