By: admin On: April 16, 2012 In: Declare, Truth Comments: 0

With my lips have I declared all the judgments of Your mouth. Psalm 119:13 DECLARING TRUTH TAKING IT IN It has been interesting as we approach the upcoming elections to see what issues make their way into headline news. Last week the value of being a stay at home...

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By: admin On: April 09, 2012 In: Respect, Submission, Teachability Comments: 1

Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes. Psalm 119:12 TAKING IT IN An old Chinese story is told about a student who approaches an older, respected, very wise teacher and he asks this teacher to teach him. The teacher invites the student to sit with him and have tea. While...

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By: admin On: April 02, 2012 In: Holy Spirit, Revive, Superwomen Comments: 0

Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 TAKING IT IN Some of you may be too young to remember “The Adventures of Superman.” Stories follow “Superman” as he battles crooks, gangsters, and other villains in the fictional city of...

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By: admin On: March 28, 2012 In: Discipleship, Servant, Sovereignty Comments: 0

With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Psalm 119:10 TAKING IT IN The key to understanding this week’s verse is found in not just seeking God, but seeking Him with a whole heart. To better comprehend a “whole heart” it...

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By: admin On: March 12, 2012 In: Discipleship, Revive, Titus Comments: 0

How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word. Psalm 119:9 TAKING IT IN Our young women today are in the fight of their life. They live in a culture so devoid of truth that without the Word of God “cleansing” their way,...

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By: admin On: March 05, 2012 In: Desperation, Diligence, Discipleship Comments: 0

I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! Psalm 119:8 TAKING IT IN Can you relate to the cry of the Psalmist? I CAN. In a season of great change in my life I recognize more than ever my need for God’s divine grace and presence...

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By: admin On: February 27, 2012 In: Praise, Set Apart, Worship Comments: 0

I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when I learn Your righteous judgments Psalm 119:7 TAKING IT IN An instrument that has not been finely tuned will certainly lack the tone of the beautiful music for which it was made. We will never gain true renewal of heart,...

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By: admin On: February 20, 2012 In: Embarrassment, Humiliation, Shame Comments: 1

The Two Sides of Shame Then I would not be ashamed, when I look into all Your commandments. Psalm 119:6  “My memory is nearly gone; but I remember two things; that I am a great sinner, and that Christ is a great Savior.” – John Newton (1725-1807) TAKING IT...

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By: admin On: February 15, 2012 In: Grace, Repentance Comments: 0

Oh, that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes! Psalm 119:5 TAKING IT IN I love the Scriptures because they are real, true to life. God doesn’t give us perfect pictures of perfect people to live up to. Today’s verse speaks to a moment of truth in the...

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By: admin On: February 06, 2012 In: Diligence, Precepts Comments: 0

You have commanded us to keep Your precepts diligently. Psalm 119:4 TAKING IT IN No matter what our choices are today, ultimately those choices are creating our future. Deuteronomy 30:19-20 continues to speak wisdom into our lives: …I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore...

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