Verse of the Day

  • May 29, 2020

    UNITY

    Psalms 132 (133)

    Behold now, what is so good or so pleasant
    As for brothers to dwell together in unity?
    It is like fragrant oil running down upon the beard,
    The beard of Aaron, Running down upon the border of his garment;
    It is like the dew of Hermon, running down upon the mountains of Zion;
    For there the Lord commanded the blessing And life forever.

    Encouraging Words

    Again we have all these graphic images presented to us about how wonderful it is “for brothers to dwell together in unity”. Without the understanding of these images, the beauty of this passage goes unnoticed. Knowing what these images portray and the beauty of this passage, it is clear that in God’s eyes dwelling together in unity is of ultimate importance to Him. Think about it. The Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, is the ultimate epitome of living in unity. Glory be to God!

  • May 28, 2020

    IN VAIN

    Psalms 126:1 (127:1) 


    Unless the Lord builds the house,
    Those who build it labor in vain;
    Unless the Lord guard the city,
    Those who guard it stay awake in vain.

    Personal Challenge

    It is so easy in our American culture to slip into the mode of the self-made, self-dependent person and go through life believing that we can do everything and anything on our own. If we do this enough we begin to believe that we do not need the Lord and delegate Him to ride in the back seat. This could not be farther from the truth. We need our Lord to be in charge, for without Him, all is in vain. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!

  • May 27, 2020

    WHERE SHALL MY HELP COME FROM?


    Psalms 120:1-4 (121:1-4) 


    I lifted my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?
    My help comes from the Lord,
    Who made heaven and earth.
    Let not your foot be moved;
    Neither let Him who keeps you slumber.
    Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

    Encouraging Words

    Our help comes from the Lord! Who is He? It is He who made heaven and earth. He never slumbers. He keeps Israel, His church, in the protective palm of His hand. He is the only one that we can put our hope in, for the help that we really need in our lives comes from only Him. My help comes from the Lord. Glory be to Him!

  • May 26, 2020

    HE HEARD ME

    Psalms 119:1-4 (120:1-4)


    To the Lord in my affliction
    I cried out, and He heard me.
    O Lord, deliver my soul from unjust lips
    And from a deceitful tongue.
    What should be given You, and what added to You,
    Against a deceitful tongue?
    The arrows of the Mighty One are sharpened
    With hot coals from the desert.

    Encouraging Words

    We can cry out to our Lord and He will hear our voice. He will also respond to our cries, however, His response may not necessarily be the answer that we are looking for. God transcends time and space. He always knows what is best for us, both now and in the future. If we want to be His disciples and follow in His footsteps, then we must trust Him to do what is best and right in our lives and be joyful that He responds. Living this way keeps us on His straight and narrow path. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!

  • May 24, 2020

    CRY OUT

    Psalms 118:147 (119:147) 


    I     arose at midnight and cried out; I hoped in Your words.

    Encouraging Words

    Have you ever had one of those nights where you could not fall off to sleep? Maybe rather than reaching out for your phone or tablet to occupy your mind, you should try crying out to your Lord in prayer and spending time with Him. We can put our hope in Him. Glory be to God!

  • May 23, 2020

    Saint of the Week
    St. Paisios

  • May 22, 2010

    DIRECT MY STEPS

    Psalms 118:133 (119:133)

    Direct my steps according to Your teaching And let no lawlessness rule over me.

    Personal Challenge

    Whose lawlessness should we be praying to be protected from? Is it the lawlessness of those around us? Sometimes. But in most cases this prayer should be directed at ourselves. We all have the tendency to choose the path of sin and therefore create lawlessness in our own lives. By seeking God and pursuing His teaching, we can do a better job of letting Him direct our steps. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!

  • May 21, 2020

    HIS REVELATION

    Psalms 118:130 (119:130)

     
    The revelation of Your words gives light, And it causes children to understand.

    Personal Challenge

    We need God’s revelation in our lives to give light to His word, His teachings. We so often pursue His wisdom from our earthly, academic, and self-focused perspective and act as if we know and understand His ways. All of our learning must be rooted in Him if it is to fill us with His light. Glory be to God!

  • May 20, 2020

    A LAMP AND A LIGHT

    Psalms 118:105 (119:105) 


    Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my paths.

    Encouraging Words

    Sometimes life can be pretty dark and lonely. We are blessed to have Jesus (the Word) in our lives to light the way and to guide us along the path of life. If it is still dark after inviting Him to be our Lord, then maybe it is time to open our eyes. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!

  • May 19, 2020

    FOREVER

    Psalms 118:89 (119:89)


    Forever, O Lord, Your word continues in heaven.

    Personal Challenge

    We are so finite. Everything in this temporal realm is finite. Even things like this pandemic, which seems to many to be with us for the rest of our lives, is also finite. It does have an end. However, the Word of Lord, which is Jesus Christ, is infinite. He has no beginning and no end. We can put our trust and hope in Him for He will never go away. Glory be to God!