Scripture comes alive

Early this week I was having lunch with a pastor friend. Great conversations about what God has been doing in our lives, in the church and what Scriptures have been coming alive for us.

He shared some amazing truths from the Bible, and what came to my mind was a chapter that I fell in love with when I was just in Bible college in 1990. It is from Psalm 19 and was shared by one of the greatest preachers of my lifetime at a conference I was attending in Texas.

Psalm 19 talks about the power of Scripture coming alive but even more so can be trusted. The instructions of Scripture revive us. The command of God are clear and insightful. Honoring God is pure and lasts. And so much more.

In these verses there are a few things I point out to us today. We should desire Scripture and the presence of God. Why?

Psalm 19:10-11 NLT

They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. 11 They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.

His words and ways are valuable, like gold, sweet, like honey, and important warning, leading to reward. We need that. I need and want this.

What do we do with the truth of God? David cried out to God. The truth from God spotlights our weakness and faults. Deal with those. In the following verses you hear from a man warned and warmed by His time with God. Scripture does this AND is trustworthy.

Psalm 19:12-14 NLT

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.

I close this e-devotion with one of my favorite prayers. It is deep and to the point. Pray this if you mean it. See what God does because He is so good and able!

Psalm 19:14 NLT

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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