Here are some helpful posts about your smartphone:
Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Smartphone Usage – Alastair Roberts (DG)
Thirty Seconds Alone with God: The Effect of Our Phones on Prayer – Tony Reinke (DG)
Why Our Son Doesn’t Have a Smartphone – Trevin Wax
Young people, you must pray, for your passions are strong, and your wisdom is little.– Charles Spurgeon
Which psalm or verse especially reflects your heart today? Use those words to talk to the Lord.
There are but two lessons for the Christian to learn: the one is to enjoy God in everything; the other is to enjoy everything in God.– Charles Simeon
(19) In what two ways does God reveal himself to us?
(12, 14) How do these two psalms describe the wicked?
From that description, how would you describe their response to God’s revelation of himself in Psalm 19?
(11-20) How do the following passages describe the righteous?
13:1-4 –
15:1-5 –
16:2, 5-6, 11 –
20:6-7 –
11:7, 17:5 –
How does their description in each of the passages above relate to God’s revelation of himself in Psalm 19?
How well do these descriptions describe you? In what ways do you need to grow?
(16) How do v9-11 point to Jesus (see Acts 2:24-32)?
(1-10) Which verse(s) or psalm especially speaks to you, and why?
Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:
4 Reasons to Soak Yourself in the Psalms – Chris Bruno (TGC)
For centuries faithful Israelites read, sung, and memorized the entire Psalter. Jesus likely knew all 150 Psalms by heart. For generations stretching back thousands of years, the Psalms have been the hymnbook of God’s people. Indeed, until recently, being part of the church for any length of time meant regular and systematic exposure to the Psalms. So I decided to read through the Psalms once per month for a year. As I did, my eyes were opened to fresh depth and richness. Here are four reflections.
Don’t Waste Your Ambition – Tim Challies
Ambition is a powerful trait. It is the trait of visionaries, of leaders, of people who change the world and improve lives. Ambition sent missionaries around the world. Ambition build the ministries we love, the ministries God has used to bless and challenge us. Ambition planted the church you attend and serve. Ambition is good, but not as a trait that stands on its own. Ambition is good, but it needs to be strengthened by at least two other crucial traits: character and self-discipline.
How to Play and Watch Sports as a Christian – Gavin Peacock (TGC)
It’s no secret that sports often compete with Jesus in the hearts of many Christians. So how are we to think about, engage in, and enjoy sports without making them idols?
7 Things Your Church Needs From You – Tim Challies
Would the people of your church weep as they remember you for all the good you did to others? Find the place you can serve your church, and serve there without fail, without excuse, without requiring praise and accolades. Do it for the good of others and the glory of God.
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day with your local church!
Christ’s church is a greenhouse for growth.– Stanley Gale in A Vine-Ripened Life
Once I was filled with leprosy
And filthy from all my sin
I heard that Jesus could help me
I ran and knelt before Him
With love he reached out and touched me
Cleansed me and made me brand new
I spread the news of his mercy
My friend – Jesus can save you
Tell me the story of Jesus
Write on my heart ev’ry word
Tell me the story most precious
That I might live what I’ve heard
(Some words by Fanny Crosby, to the tune of “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”)
The evil one and his host hate us. They hate our faith. They hate the church, our marriages, and our mission. That is why we must lean into Christ and pray for His resurrection power to strengthen us and empower us to live for God’s glory.
– Tony Merida in Exalting Jesus in Ephesians
Which psalm or verse especially reflects your heart today? Use those words to talk to the Lord.
Brian J. Mikul 