DIVING IN: A Deeper Dive into Sunday's Message

O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me. Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of my sin. My guilt has overwhelmed me like … Read more

Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast. How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm … Read more

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 There is a way that I can be certain to have the Lord near to me. There is a way for me to be certain that I experience His salvation. The key to intimacy with God is brokenness. … Read more

Future (part 2) Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again…Psalm 71:20 Read and/or listen to Psalm 71 again today. There is another future gaze to consider. It looks beyond the horizon of this world. This world carries pain and struggles, for sure. David has seen struggles—many … Read more

Future (part 1) Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:17-18 Read and/or … Read more

Past In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you. Psalm 71:1, 5-6 Read and/or … Read more

Cast Away Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. Psalm 71:9-10 Read and/or listen to Psalm 71 again today. We will be doing this each day this week. Old age … Read more

A Song of Old Age In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me. Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you … Read more