Tag Archives: pleasing God

God’s Faithfulness; November 30, 2025


Isaiah 7:13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? This whole passage, rightly famous at Christmas time as it is, is a testimony … Continue reading

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Music; July 6, 2025


Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.May my meditation be pleasing to him,    as I rejoice in the Lord. I can’t read this passage without singing it, at least in my … Continue reading

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Heart Attitude; May 18, 2025


2 Chronicles 30:18-20 But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets their heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of their ancestors—even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” And the Lord heard Hezekiah … Continue reading

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True Worship; May 1, 2025


Leviticus 9:6 Then Moses said, “This is what the Lord has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the Lord may appear to you.” Reading the step-by-step description of the sacrificial ritual described after this, the thing that came to mind was … Continue reading

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Death; March 9, 2025


2 Corinthians 5:8-9 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away … Continue reading

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Procrastination; January 5, 2025


John 9:4 “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” This story of Jesus healing the man born blind is one of my favorites in … Continue reading

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Legalism; November 27, 2024


Luke 11:42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former … Continue reading

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Speaking; October 22, 2024


Proverbs 13:3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. To a man of words like me, this verse seems rather ominous! Wise men, even apart from the Bible, have noted from thousands … Continue reading

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Words and Thoughts; September 26, 2024


Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart    be pleasing in your sight,    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Even if he had written no others, this Psalm would be enough to establish David as a Master Psalmist … Continue reading

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What God Desires; July 28, 2024


Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.    And what does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercy    and to walk humbly with your God. This is a famous verse that is absolutely powerful in its simplicity. It strips … Continue reading

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