“No One Is Concerned For Me” - Psalms 142

You know the story - David is being hotly pursued, his life at stake, by King Saul. According to Matthew Henry, David pens this Psalm inside a cave he’s been chased into. He cries out in desperation to God to rescue him from his pursuers.
4 Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for [...]

Keep Clear of Sexual Sin - 1 Thessalonians 4

Well, how about a nice morning wake up call:
3 God wants you to be holy, so you should keep clear of all sexual sin. 4 Then each of you will control your body and live in holiness and honor – 5 not in lustful passion as the pagans do, in their [...]

A Way Out! - 1 Corinthians 10

Have you ever said to yourself, “Why do I need to read the Bible?” Perhaps you’ve wondered what is the point of all the stuff in the Bible - it’s all in the past. Especially the Old Testament - what can I possibly learn from all that “boring” stuff?
Well, in today’s reading in 1 Corinthians, [...]

Stumbling Blocks - 1 Corinthians 8

I’m reading out of the New Living Translation and I love how this chapter opens. You can really get a sense of Paul’s concern (and love) for the church at Corinth. His leadership and wisdom come pouring out in this chapter. Look how Paul addresses the church:
1 Now let’s talk about food that has been [...]