Intersection of Life and Faith   Toggle navigation << Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz – May 26 2020 May 26 May 26 Energized and Strengthened We have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God. 1 Corinthians 2:12, nkjv The Holy Spirit Who now lives in you is the same Holy Spirit in Genesis 1 Who hovered over the formless, empty, dark blob of earth that dangled in space. As He powerfully energized and pulsated the atmosphere, He prepared the planet to receive God’s Word and be transformed into a place of purpose and beauty that ultimately, in the end, reflected the image of God. That same Holy Spirit is now powerfully at work in your life, hovering over your heart, preparing you to love God and be fully aware of His love for you. He hovers over your mind, preparing you to understand spiritual things and the truth of His Word. He hovers over your will, preparing you to make decisions that are pleasing to Him. All the power of God—the same power that hung the stars in place and put the planets in their courses and transformed Earth—now resides in you to energize and strengthen you to become the person God created you to be. Just Give me Jesus, (Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2000). ©2012 Anne Graham Lotz. All rights reserved. THE KEY TO A LIFE OF IMPACT What are the secrets to a life of impact? Daniel achieved greatness in the eyes of his contemporaries, in the eyes of history, and most importantly, in the eyes of God. His faith did not waver as he faced his critics, as he served new kings in power, or even as he confronted hungry lions. How can we achieve that kind of faith today? Twenty intentional, key choices made all the difference. Daniel’s choices can be ours, such as: •  The choice to listen •  The choice to forgive •  The choice to pray Cultivate a life-changing faith when you learn to implement The Daniel Key into your everyday life. Request your copy! For more from Anne Graham Lotz please visit AnneGrahamLotz.org. Share Promoted Stories Ads by Revcontent Adult ADHD Signs and Symptoms Adult ADHD | Sponsored Links Drink This Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy Healthier Living Club What is Melanoma? See Signs & Symtpoms Melanoma | Sponsored Links 2020 Sleep Apnea Treatments May Surprise You Sleep Apnea | Sponsored Links You’ll Never Think About Solar Panels Again After Watching This Easy Power Plan Could You Have Scalp Psoriasis? Learn the Signs and Treatments Scalp Psoriasis | Search Ads Symptoms of Metastatic Breast Cancer Many Women Might Ignore Breast Cancer | Search Ads Chiropractors Baffled: “30 Second” Stretch Relieves Years Of Back Pain (Watch) WeeklyPenny Get Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz in your inbox Enter Your Email Address Sign Up In addition to your newsletter(s), you will receive email updates, timely articles, and special offers from Crosswalk.com. Privacy Policy / Terms of Use Read More Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz – May 25 May 25, 2020 Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz – May 24 May 24, 2020 Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz – May 23 May 23, 2020 Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz – May 22 May 22, 2020 More Joy of My Heart with Anne Graham Lotz Articles You may also like 20 Scriptures to Strengthen Your Marriage Birthday Prayers – Beautiful and Inspiring Blessings   Follow Crosswalk.com       LIKE THIS DEVO? SIGN UP NOW! SIGN UP About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Crosswalk App Do Not Sell My Info (CA Only)

Christianity.com Find answers about Christianity   Christianity/ Wiki / Church / Is the Church Still the Church? Is the Church Still the Church? In many ways, the church has left the building, but incredibly positive things happened for the church during COVID-19, and the church is still the church, even more so when we eventually come to fellowship together again. Mel Walker The COVID-19 crisis may prove to be a great blessing for the church. Not being able to gather in church buildings for services or programs may turn out to be a long-term benefit for God’s work. Pastors and other church leaders have had to utilize creativity and initiative to effectively teach God’s Word and to make meaningful connections with their people. Plus, ministers have responded to the current stay-at-home order by going back to low-tech methods such as phone calls, personal letters or notes, and simple care packages to stay in touch with needy members. The church has risen to the occasion — and can emphatically say, “Yes, the church is still the church!” Priorities of Church Programming In recent years, it seems as if many churches have been focused on spectators who show up for weekend services, and not necessarily the participation of people in avenues of ministry. Members and seekers have gathered for weekend celebration services that feature programming from the stage as the main priority of the church. Next in importance has probably been the development and implementation of small groups for people to gather in smaller communities as a part of the larger church. Again, the current quarantine has driven small groups to also use technology, such as Zoom, to meet in online forums. Of course, peer ministries, such as youth groups and children’s ministries, have also had to scramble to make connections on the web with kids and their families. Now that all of those ministries (worship services, small groups, and age-group programming) have moved online, church leaders have had to learn to use internet-based technology, like Facebook Live, Google, and Zoom, to fulfill those aspects of their ministries. Positive Results of COVID-19 The current stay-at-home instructions from governmental leaders have had a huge impact on the church. In many ways, the church has left the building — and that has had many positive outcomes. 1. The church can communicate effectively online. Several churches have recently posted a new slogan or emphasis on a variety of social media sites, “Don’t just go to church — be the church.” Perhaps that is one of the positive results of this coronavirus. People attending services in person have morphed into a new practice of watching church services, instead, on the internet. Church members and potential visitors, especially younger generations, are already online and churches have now realized that weekend programming will need to stay online. Pastors have also accepted the new reality that social distancing may have a significant impact on the near future regarding how churches gather. Coffee stations, greeting teams or greeters, ministries (like Sunday school and ushering for instance), even church seating practices will need to be adjusted and changed. 2. Churches can connect with their people online. Small groups and peer ministries alike have also moved their programming to technological platforms. Ministry organizations and new industries have emerged to assist youth and children’s workers in how to use internet-based programs (like Zoom and Go-To-Meeting) to creatively connect with emerging generations. New Zoom games have been created, web-based curriculum has been written, and church members of all ages have learned to use newer technological means to stay in touch with each other. Utilizing social media for these purposes has also opened a new world of contacts for churches. The very nature of platforms such as Facebook and Instagram allows people to share their church’s feeds for worship and messages with their own personal networks of friends and neighbors. Not only does this practice give churches the opportunity to share the gospel online,  but it may also open a new door of evangelistic contacts for the church once the COVID-19 stay-at-home directive has been lifted. 3. Churches can meet needs in their communities through low-tech, but high-impact methods. Another significant outreach opportunity for the church has emerged from the pattern of social distancing. The church has reverted to ministries that can be accomplished through low-tech, but high impact ways to meet the needs of people in their communities. Churches have distributed groceries and meals to needy households, have helped elderly people with errands, have mailed out care packages to people in their neighborhoods, have asked church people to call other church members, and have offered counseling and other forms of aid for hurting people online. The current emphasis on using technology to communicate also helped fuel the occasion for churches to use other, more personal means to connect with people. Characteristics of The Church Being the Church There are some essential characteristics of the church that are quite difficult to accomplish effectively online, especially long term. Despite whatever circumstances are going on in culture, the church must still demonstrate these vital features in order to truly be the church. The Bible is clear that the following functions can only truly be accomplished by the church gathering together in community. 1. Teaching. The teaching ministry of the church has probably been the easiest function to accomplish online. Pastors moved to vacant auditoriums or empty offices to record or to live stream their weekend messages for a waiting audience of church members and others who watch on social media platforms or web sites. Certainly, the teaching ministry of the church is of the utmost importance. Ephesians 4:11-16 is clear that God’s goal for His people is growth toward spiritual maturity. In fact, helping believers grow in Christ is at the very core of what the scriptures are all about (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Perhaps other teaching ministries of the church (like children’s classes and adult Bible fellowships) have suffered somewhat during the days of social distancing. Pastors and other church leaders will need to strategize about how to ramp up these programs again once the coronavirus days of isolation are over. 2. Worship. One of the things many believers have missed immensely during the pandemic has been the practice of joining with others in musical worship. Many churches have purchased the licensing necessary to legally allow their worship teams to play some music on the internet. However, that is not the same as joining voices with others in vibrant and meaningful worship. Verses like Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16 teach that a musical ministry between believers (“speaking to one another”) with Christ as the focus of worship (“making melody in your heart to the Lord”) was and is truly imperative for the church. 3. Fellowship. Meeting together with other believers has always been one of the major characteristics of the church (Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34). God designed His followers to need fellowship with other believers in the community of a local church. This has been a major dilemma in a shelter-in-pace world when churches have not met physically in one location for several weeks. God’s people need to connect with each other. Both peer ministry and intergenerational relationships are crucial for the church. These human connections are nearly impossible to execute on the internet. 4. Service. COVID-19 has practically shut down a wide variety of local church ministries. Some programming has continued online to be sure, but other service opportunities have literally ceased. Churches can provide virtual Bible studies, but it’s much harder to mobilize people to serve the Lord and minister to others unless there is a physical connection. Passages such as Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12 emphasize the importance of God’s people using their God-given spiritual gifts in specific areas of ministry, most of which are very difficult to accomplish without getting together with others. 5. Evangelism. Several churches have figured out how to use social media to reach out to their communities during the days of isolation from others. These sites have given many believers ways to share the gospel electronically during times when they cannot have personal conversations with their neighbors, coworkers, and friends. Numerous churches have also organized innovative ways to meet some physical needs in their communities which has opened the door for other evangelistic contacts. These churches should be applauded for their initiative and creativity during a difficult cultural adversity, but effective evangelism requires personal contact with other people. Today’s church can follow the example of the Apostle Peter following Pentecost in Acts 2:14-47, Phillip’s evangelistic efforts with the Ethiopian in Acts 8:26-40, and Paul and Silas’ method of sharing Christ with the Philippian jailer in Acts 16:16-34. All these opportunities demanded personal contacts with the recipients of the gospel message.  6. Stewardship. The importance of giving to the Lord through the local church seemed to be a significant characteristic of the early church. This was true in 2 Corinthians 8 and Philippians 4:10-20 where giving through the local church is taught as a major emphasis in the New Testament church. Patterns of giving have fluctuated much already during the short duration of this pandemic. Initial reports indicated that giving to the local church was higher during the first few weeks of social distancing. However, recent statistics reveal that giving trends have turned down significantly over recent weeks. As things return to a sense of normalcy following the pandemic, the church is likely to face a new normal of giving and stewardship that will need to be evaluated then. 7. Leadership. God designed a leadership structure for His church, with clear roles for pastors or elders. Pastors can “feed the flock” (1 Peter 5:2) over the internet; but without personal connections and relationships, an online message is, in a sense, just a lecture. Pastors must also be about “equipping the saints for works of ministry” (Ephesians 4:14), and that too is difficult to achieve via social media. What Does This Mean? Incredibly positive things happened for the church during this coronavirus emergency, and the church is still the church. But, in many ways, it is time for the church to reconvene in person and as a community so that these grand and biblical functions can truly happen. An online church seems to be an artificial version of the real thing. Churches are to be commended for their effort and innovation during a very difficult time. However, God’s church is designed for His people to gather as He allows (Hebrews 10:25; Ephesians 4:16) to accomplish His purpose. ©SparrowStock Mel Walker is the president of Vision For Youth, Inc., an international network of youth ministry, and he is also is the youth pastor at Wyoming Valley Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Mel has been actively involved in various aspects of youth ministry for over 40 years. He is also an author, speaker, and a consultant with churches. More information about his speaking and writing ministry can be found at www.GoingOnForGod.com. Mel has written 12 books on various aspects of youth ministry, plus he speaks to hundreds of teenagers and parents each year. Mel & Peggy Walker are the parents of 3 adult children—all of whom are in vocational ministry. You can follow him on Twitter: @vfyouth. Originally published May 07, 2020. 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CartLogin/Register Start Shopping RESOURCES ARTICLES ABOUT CONTACT April 14, 2020 How to Show Compassion to the Sick By Rick Warren COVID-19 is spreading at rates few of us could have imagined just two months ago. Yet this pandemic gives the church a tremendous opportunity to love and care for people around us. Philosophical and religious communities around the world engage illness differently. Some call it an illusion. Others are indifferent toward it. Some chalk it up to God’s will. Still others urge the sick to just grit it out. But Christians historically have engaged illness with compassion, mercy, and tenderness. Jesus himself modeled this for us. Matthew 14:14 tells us, “When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick” (CEV). Just as Jesus modeled compassion to the sick around him, pastors must model compassion for their congregations in times like this. Because of the unique makeup of this pandemic, we can’t always be present with people struggling through this sickness—but we can still demonstrate compassion. Helping the sick isn’t rocket science. Everyone can do these six actions, even now, as we show compassion to the sick in our communities. Be thoughtful. People have illnesses—whether COVID-19 or not—all around us. Before you can care about these needs, you must be aware of them. God models this for us. Psalm 106:44 says, “God saw their misery and heard their cry” (ICB). Notice, God sees and hears. When you’re distressed, God notices. Pastor, do you notice when other people are distressed in your life? You and your congregation can’t minister to the sick unless you open your eyes to the needs around you. Show up. Most of us are uncomfortable around sick people. In fact, we tend to run away from them. But God did the opposite. Isaiah 63:9 says of God: “In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them” (NLT). While we tend to run away from those who are hurting, God sent us his presence when we were sick with sin. God didn’t send an angel. He didn’t send a letter. He sent himself! That’s exactly what God asks us to do for others when they’re sick: show up. Is this difficult right now, not being able to be physically present with many people who are sick? Of course, it is. But let’s do what we can to check-in with others, using technology to be as present as possible with those who are sick. Accept people without stigmatizing them. We tend to get embarrassed by sickness—ours and the sickness of others. Regardless of the reason why someone got sick, we need to accept them as they are. Just because someone got sick as a result of a bad decision doesn’t mean we abandon them. God did this for us! Jesus accepted us as we are without approving of everything we’ve done. Paul writes in Galatians 4:14, “My illness must have caused you some trouble, but you didn’t hate me or turn me away because of it. You welcomed me as though I were one of God’s angels or even Christ Jesus himself” (CEV). Part of helping people who are sick is to remove the embarrassment and stigma associated with it. Affirm others. It’s not enough just to accept people who are sick. We need to affirm them, too. Affirmation gives us hope. One of the greatest things you can do to people who are ill is to give them hope. People can handle almost anything in life if they have hope. Proverbs 18:14 says, “A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?” (The Message). It’s therapeutic to give people hope and let them know they can overcome their current situation. Help prevent the spread. Hopefully, we’re all doing this right now. One of the most important ways you can care for the sick is by preventing others from getting sick. You’ve likely heard the phrase “flatten the curve” lately. When we help to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and prevent others from getting it, we make sure that the people who need help get it. Pastor, we need to model these behaviors to our congregations. We can’t care for people who are sick if we show no interest in making sure more people don’t get sick. Pray. Ask God to heal the people you are serving. All healing comes from God, no matter who he uses. He uses doctors and medicines. Sometimes he uses miracles, as well. James 5:16 in the Message paraphrase says, “Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.” Our prayer matters. It’s not a superficial part of the healing process. It’s something “to be reckoned with” and the most important part of how people get well. Our churches have an unprecedented opportunity to love and care for people who are sick. Let’s do what we can to model Jesus’ behavior to care for the sick. 43 SHARES 303370Share RELATED ARTICLES 7 Ingredients for Caring for the SickNovember 28, 2016 4 Reasons to Show Mercy to OthersDecember 20, 2017 Our Churches Should Be No-Shame ZonesMay 6, 2016 RICK WARREN Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church, one of America’s largest and most influential churches. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life. His book, The Purpose Driven Church, was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. Pastor Rick started The PEACE Plan to show the local church how God works through ordinary people to address the five global giants of spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy. You can listen to Daily Hope, Pastor Rick’s daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global online community created to encourage pastors. Posts Website Twitter Facebook LEAVE A COMMENT Eliodor Paul April 15, 2020 at 9:18 am Thanks for this message ! Loading… REPLY RICARDO ENRIQUE YSLA SEVILLANO April 15, 2020 at 7:59 am Rágala tus libros de ayuda, o reduceos precios a algo simbólico, se coherente con lo que Pregonas, practicarlo. Dios te pague! Loading… REPLY Terry April 15, 2020 at 7:44 am This was a great guidance during a difficult time. But knowing not who we are but who’s we are makes a great difference. Loading… REPLY John Arrington April 15, 2020 at 7:24 am Thanks I needed that so much…so practical yet powerful! 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CartLogin/Register Start Shopping RESOURCES ARTICLES ABOUT CONTACT April 14, 2020 How to Show Compassion to the Sick By Rick Warren COVID-19 is spreading at rates few of us could have imagined just two months ago. Yet this pandemic gives the church a tremendous opportunity to love and care for people around us. Philosophical and religious communities around the world engage illness differently. Some call it an illusion. Others are indifferent toward it. Some chalk it up to God’s will. Still others urge the sick to just grit it out. But Christians historically have engaged illness with compassion, mercy, and tenderness. Jesus himself modeled this for us. Matthew 14:14 tells us, “When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick” (CEV). Just as Jesus modeled compassion to the sick around him, pastors must model compassion for their congregations in times like this. Because of the unique makeup of this pandemic, we can’t always be present with people struggling through this sickness—but we can still demonstrate compassion. Helping the sick isn’t rocket science. Everyone can do these six actions, even now, as we show compassion to the sick in our communities. Be thoughtful. People have illnesses—whether COVID-19 or not—all around us. Before you can care about these needs, you must be aware of them. God models this for us. Psalm 106:44 says, “God saw their misery and heard their cry” (ICB). Notice, God sees and hears. When you’re distressed, God notices. Pastor, do you notice when other people are distressed in your life? You and your congregation can’t minister to the sick unless you open your eyes to the needs around you. Show up. Most of us are uncomfortable around sick people. In fact, we tend to run away from them. But God did the opposite. Isaiah 63:9 says of God: “In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them” (NLT). While we tend to run away from those who are hurting, God sent us his presence when we were sick with sin. God didn’t send an angel. He didn’t send a letter. He sent himself! That’s exactly what God asks us to do for others when they’re sick: show up. Is this difficult right now, not being able to be physically present with many people who are sick? Of course, it is. But let’s do what we can to check-in with others, using technology to be as present as possible with those who are sick. Accept people without stigmatizing them. We tend to get embarrassed by sickness—ours and the sickness of others. Regardless of the reason why someone got sick, we need to accept them as they are. Just because someone got sick as a result of a bad decision doesn’t mean we abandon them. God did this for us! Jesus accepted us as we are without approving of everything we’ve done. Paul writes in Galatians 4:14, “My illness must have caused you some trouble, but you didn’t hate me or turn me away because of it. You welcomed me as though I were one of God’s angels or even Christ Jesus himself” (CEV). Part of helping people who are sick is to remove the embarrassment and stigma associated with it. Affirm others. It’s not enough just to accept people who are sick. We need to affirm them, too. Affirmation gives us hope. One of the greatest things you can do to people who are ill is to give them hope. People can handle almost anything in life if they have hope. Proverbs 18:14 says, “A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?” (The Message). It’s therapeutic to give people hope and let them know they can overcome their current situation. Help prevent the spread. Hopefully, we’re all doing this right now. One of the most important ways you can care for the sick is by preventing others from getting sick. You’ve likely heard the phrase “flatten the curve” lately. When we help to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and prevent others from getting it, we make sure that the people who need help get it. Pastor, we need to model these behaviors to our congregations. We can’t care for people who are sick if we show no interest in making sure more people don’t get sick. Pray. Ask God to heal the people you are serving. All healing comes from God, no matter who he uses. He uses doctors and medicines. Sometimes he uses miracles, as well. James 5:16 in the Message paraphrase says, “Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.” Our prayer matters. It’s not a superficial part of the healing process. It’s something “to be reckoned with” and the most important part of how people get well. Our churches have an unprecedented opportunity to love and care for people who are sick. Let’s do what we can to model Jesus’ behavior to care for the sick. 43 SHARES 303370Share RELATED ARTICLES 7 Ingredients for Caring for the SickNovember 28, 2016 4 Reasons to Show Mercy to OthersDecember 20, 2017 Our Churches Should Be No-Shame ZonesMay 6, 2016 RICK WARREN Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church, one of America’s largest and most influential churches. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life. His book, The Purpose Driven Church, was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. Pastor Rick started The PEACE Plan to show the local church how God works through ordinary people to address the five global giants of spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy. You can listen to Daily Hope, Pastor Rick’s daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global online community created to encourage pastors. Posts Website Twitter Facebook LEAVE A COMMENT Eliodor Paul April 15, 2020 at 9:18 am Thanks for this message ! Loading… REPLY RICARDO ENRIQUE YSLA SEVILLANO April 15, 2020 at 7:59 am Rágala tus libros de ayuda, o reduceos precios a algo simbólico, se coherente con lo que Pregonas, practicarlo. Dios te pague! Loading… REPLY Terry April 15, 2020 at 7:44 am This was a great guidance during a difficult time. But knowing not who we are but who’s we are makes a great difference. Loading… REPLY John Arrington April 15, 2020 at 7:24 am Thanks I needed that so much…so practical yet powerful! 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Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Psalm 59:16 ◄ What Does Psalm 59:16 Mean? ► But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. Psalm 59:16(NASB) Verse Thoughts Like so many of the psalms that mean so much to God’s children, this is one that outlines the many problems, mountainous difficulties, troublous times, and numerous enemies that were surrounding David on every side. He wrote this psalm when Saul’s hatred of him began to be openly displayed, and the bitter-hearted king sought out ways to murder David – who had to flee the country to save his life. David opened up his heart to the Lord, and his urgent prayer for help and deliverance poured forth unabated. David felt that enemies trampled over him all day long and many more sought to kill him. Opposition from without and fears from within were the keynotes of this psalm, just as the external anxieties and internal struggles we face today, can similarly blight our own lives. But after a catalogue of calamities and a long list of laments, the glories of God started to stream into view as the psalmist changes direction and continues by casting all his cares upon the Lord, and laying all of his burdens down at His Master’s feet. “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You,” he wrote. And as his prayer moved into a crescendo of praise he continued, “I will trust in God, whose word I praise. In God I have put my trust and I shall not be afraid.” David chose to call to mind the faithfulness of God and reflect on the strength of his powerful Lord, Whose loving-kindness lasts for a thousand generations and Whose great goodness and mercy will follow all who trust in Him. His enemies may still seek his life, but David knew in Whom he believed and was convinced that the Lord was able to keep him, deliver him, protect him, and fulfil the promises He had made to His servant. David took time to recall the many mercies of God and the tenderness of his Good Shepherd. “You have taken account of my wanderings,” he wrote, “You have collected all my tears and put them in Your bottle.” David knew the God of his salvation and was comforted to know that the Lord had scheduled every day of his life and that his name was written in God’s precious book. We see David’s fearful attitude changing as his heart turned heavenward. His cries for help turned into a song of rejoicing as he recalled God’s faithfulness. And he sang out, “But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength. Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress.” Remembering His past mercies is indeed a wonderful way to remove all the enemies of doubt and fear that trouble our minds and linger in our hearts, and recalling His many precious promises, help to strengthen our faith in God. Like so many of the psalms of David that mean so much to us all, this is a reminder to glorify God in our darkest days as well as our times of joy. It is a reminder not to allow fear to take root in our heart but to speedily turn the eyes of our heart to Him. The joy of the Lord strengthens our hearts and David was learning the benefit of lifting up his voice to the Lord in the morning hours. He was learning to remember God’s former mercies – to recall that the Lord had been his stronghold in the past and had never failed him during his days of distress. Instead of dwelling on his problems, David quickly turned to prayer and praise – with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. And we should follow his example for it helps to bolster our faith and lighten the load. Let us, with joyful abandon, sing of God’s power and make music in our hearts to Him, as we lift up holy hands to our faithful God and join our voices together in grateful hymns of praise, for His mercies are new every morning and His grace is sufficient, no matter what we are going through. Let us sing aloud of His mercy in the morning and reflect on His goodness and grace all day long. Let us rejoice and be glad for God is our Defence and our Defender. He is our Refuge in the day of my trouble and our Stronghold from the storms of life. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, may we worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness and bow down before Him, for His name is greatly to be praised. My Prayer Thank You, Father, for the book of Psalms that so often comforts my soul in difficult times and refreshes my heart in distressing circumstances. Help me not to focus on life’s external problems nor the internal doubts that can enter my mind and cause me to fear. Help me, Lord, to bring to mind Your precious promises of refreshment and supply, and to cast all my burdens on You. Praise the Lord O my soul and all that is within me praise Your glorious name. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN. ◄ Previous: Psalm 56:8 Next: Psalm 61:5 ► Choose a Verse from Psalm 59 1234567891011121314151617 3 John 1:2 Colossians 3:15 Exodus 20:3 Matthew 6:24 Follow us Psalm 59:16 Further Study Psalm 59:16 in the Parallel Bible Psalm 59:16 in the Thematic Bible Psalm 59:16 Cross References Psalm 59:16 Treasury of Scripture Knowing Psalm 59:16 Prayers Psalm 59:16 Images Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals Love to the End Isaiah 51:12 1 Corinthians 1:9 Devastating Deviation Imagination V. Inspiration Jesus, The Unique Person – Perfect MAN Eternal SON (28) An Incorporated Body Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2020] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Psalm 59:16 ◄ What Does Psalm 59:16 Mean? ► But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. Psalm 59:16(NASB) Sponsored by Verizon Wireless Get up to $700 off our best phones. When you switch. With select trade-in and select Unlimited. SEE MORE Verse Thoughts Like so many of the psalms that mean so much to God’s children, this is one that outlines the many problems, mountainous difficulties, troublous times, and numerous enemies that were surrounding David on every side. He wrote this psalm when Saul’s hatred of him began to be openly displayed, and the bitter-hearted king sought out ways to murder David – who had to flee the country to save his life. David opened up his heart to the Lord, and his urgent prayer for help and deliverance poured forth unabated. David felt that enemies trampled over him all day long and many more sought to kill him. Opposition from without and fears from within were the keynotes of this psalm, just as the external anxieties and internal struggles we face today, can similarly blight our own lives. But after a catalogue of calamities and a long list of laments, the glories of God started to stream into view as the psalmist changes direction and continues by casting all his cares upon the Lord, and laying all of his burdens down at His Master’s feet. “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You,” he wrote. And as his prayer moved into a crescendo of praise he continued, “I will trust in God, whose word I praise. In God I have put my trust and I shall not be afraid.” David chose to call to mind the faithfulness of God and reflect on the strength of his powerful Lord, Whose loving-kindness lasts for a thousand generations and Whose great goodness and mercy will follow all who trust in Him. His enemies may still seek his life, but David knew in Whom he believed and was convinced that the Lord was able to keep him, deliver him, protect him, and fulfil the promises He had made to His servant. David took time to recall the many mercies of God and the tenderness of his Good Shepherd. “You have taken account of my wanderings,” he wrote, “You have collected all my tears and put them in Your bottle.” David knew the God of his salvation and was comforted to know that the Lord had scheduled every day of his life and that his name was written in God’s precious book. We see David’s fearful attitude changing as his heart turned heavenward. His cries for help turned into a song of rejoicing as he recalled God’s faithfulness. And he sang out, “But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength. Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress.” Remembering His past mercies is indeed a wonderful way to remove all the enemies of doubt and fear that trouble our minds and linger in our hearts, and recalling His many precious promises, help to strengthen our faith in God. Like so many of the psalms of David that mean so much to us all, this is a reminder to glorify God in our darkest days as well as our times of joy. It is a reminder not to allow fear to take root in our heart but to speedily turn the eyes of our heart to Him. The joy of the Lord strengthens our hearts and David was learning the benefit of lifting up his voice to the Lord in the morning hours. He was learning to remember God’s former mercies – to recall that the Lord had been his stronghold in the past and had never failed him during his days of distress. Instead of dwelling on his problems, David quickly turned to prayer and praise – with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. And we should follow his example for it helps to bolster our faith and lighten the load. Let us, with joyful abandon, sing of God’s power and make music in our hearts to Him, as we lift up holy hands to our faithful God and join our voices together in grateful hymns of praise, for His mercies are new every morning and His grace is sufficient, no matter what we are going through. Let us sing aloud of His mercy in the morning and reflect on His goodness and grace all day long. Let us rejoice and be glad for God is our Defence and our Defender. He is our Refuge in the day of my trouble and our Stronghold from the storms of life. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, may we worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness and bow down before Him, for His name is greatly to be praised. My Prayer Thank You, Father, for the book of Psalms that so often comforts my soul in difficult times and refreshes my heart in distressing circumstances. Help me not to focus on life’s external problems nor the internal doubts that can enter my mind and cause me to fear. Help me, Lord, to bring to mind Your precious promises of refreshment and supply, and to cast all my burdens on You. Praise the Lord O my soul and all that is within me praise Your glorious name. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN. ◄ Previous: Psalm 56:8 Next: Psalm 61:5 ► Choose a Verse from Psalm 59 1234567891011121314151617 3 John 1:2 Colossians 3:15 Exodus 20:3 Matthew 6:24 Follow us Psalm 59:16 Further Study Psalm 59:16 in the Parallel Bible Psalm 59:16 in the Thematic Bible Psalm 59:16 Cross References Psalm 59:16 Treasury of Scripture Knowing Psalm 59:16 Prayers Psalm 59:16 Images Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals Love to the End Isaiah 51:12 1 Corinthians 1:9 Devastating Deviation Imagination V. Inspiration Jesus, The Unique Person – Perfect MAN Eternal SON (28) An Incorporated Body Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2020] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved

Forgive me Father, for I have selfishly demanded recognition for the good deeds that I have done. I wish that I can selfishly do things that benefit others because it truly makes me feel better, not because I will get acclaim from others. Holy Lord, forgive me for these transgressions and help me to learn from these mistakes in the future. I ask that you aid me in my progress, along with the path to righteousness. Amen.

Lord God, you are the God of wisdom and truth. You know all wisdom and created it. Lord, make me wise. You have set responsibilities before me, and I want to do them well, so give me wisdom on how to complete the task the best I can. You know me. You know the gifts You’ve given me. I know that You can never have too much wisdom, so make me wise. And always keep me humble because I do not want to be wise and proud. I come to You in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Leviticus 19King James Version

19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

² Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.

³ Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

⁴ Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.

⁵ And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord, ye shall offer it at your own will.

⁶ It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire.

⁷ And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted.

⁸ Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the Lord: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

⁹ And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

¹⁰ And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.

¹¹ Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

¹² And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

¹³ Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

¹⁴ Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.

¹⁵ Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

¹⁶ Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.

¹⁷ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

¹⁸ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

¹⁹ Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.

²⁰ And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.

²¹ And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.

²² And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the Lord for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.

²³ And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.

²⁴ But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the Lord withal.

²⁵ And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the Lord your God.

²⁶ Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.

²⁷ Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

²⁸ Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.

²⁹ Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.

³⁰ Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.

³¹ Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.

³² Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

³³ And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.

³⁴ But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

³⁵ Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

³⁶ Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.

³⁷ Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the Lord.

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