Are you living like you belong to the kingdom of Jesus? Does your life attest that dominion belongs to Jesus? Do you live like he is your Lord? Is he Lord over your Internet usage? Is he Lord over your money? Is he Lord over your ambitions for your children? Is he Lord over your conversations?
– James Hamilton on Revelation 1:6 in Revelation (PTW)
Which psalm or verse especially reflects your heart today? Use those words to talk to the Lord.
In spite of the persecution and suffering that the saints are enduring, John wants them to know that they already inhabit a high position with Christ before God. The world is now in seeming control, but Christ has already entered the world and as a result of his “love” has “freed” them from the burdens of their sins and made them part of his kingdom, in which they are both royalty and priests.
– Grant Osborne on Revelation 1:5-6 in Revelation (BECNT)
Here are some interesting posts related to the Psalms:
The Amazing Truth at the Heart of the Psalms – Dane Ortlund (Crossway)
4 Things to Remember When Thinking about the Curses in the Psalms – Justin Taylor
Can Christians Pray the Imprecations of Psalm 69? – W. Robert Godfrey (Ligonier)
Death is the tyrant that threatens all creation with irreplaceable loss and ultimate meaninglessness. But the One who brings this prophecy has dealt with death and rendered death helpless by becoming the firstborn from the dead.
– Paige Patterson on Revelation 1:5 in Revelation (NAC)
Which psalm or verse especially reflects your heart today? Use those words to talk to the Lord.
(142-143) Read 142:3a. When your spirit is faint, how does it help to remember that God knows our way?
How does 142:3 relate to 143:8?
Why is it important to hear in the morning of God’s steadfast love?
What can we do to remind us of his love each morning?
(145-147) Read these psalms noticing who God is and all the many things that he does.
Which verse especially speaks to you and why?
(142-143, 145-150) As we consider how our God is for us, how should we respond to the Lord according to the following verses? Why?
142:1, 143:1 –
143:6 –
145-150 (main idea) –
Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:
God Desires To Bless You Infinitely More Than You Can Imagine – Mark Altrogge (TBC)
God Will Hold You Through Your Habits – David Mathis (DG)
Ten Questions Christians Should Ask of Their Entertainment – Kevin Halloran
The Worst Consequence of Skipping Church – Tim Challies
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day with your local church!
Behold our Lord – He is coming, Walk with hope courageously
Jesus is our triumphant King, Endure for Him faithfully
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ our coming King!
To the tune of “Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending”
Point your whole life toward that glorious consummation, and let everything you do between now and then be informed by that moment when Jesus will come. Live for him now so that you will enjoy him then. Meditate on these texts until the blazing purity of the Lord Jesus is more desirable to you than the filthy pleasures that are nothing more than twisted parodies of his good gifts. And do everything you can to make sure that your day-to-day activities are done in a way that honors the King.
– James M. Hamilton Jr. in Revelation
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