"Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.” (Psalms 7:1-2 NIV) I was still teaching a Grade 5 class the year that I was sent this particular...
“Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.” (Psalms 7:1-2 NIV)David had a Best Friend.Sure, you say. His name was Jonathon!Well, yes....
One year while I was still teaching, there was a Grade 8 student in the school who was a real tough guy. No one liked him, and he had no friends. As a result of his behavior, the principal had him sent to a special school for kids with behavior problems.This student...
"Lord do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. My Soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?" (Psalm 6:1-3 NIV).I believe we can all...
"For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong; you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.”...
“In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests and wait expectantly.” (Psalms 5:3 NIV)In case you’re keeping track, yes, the last two parts of The Sling for God were also focused on Ps. 5:3. Today’s devotional is also from this same...
On Monday, we looked at the lessons we can learn from David in Psalm 5:1-3. This devotional will focus on one more lesson from these same verses:“Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament. Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In...