Category Archives: Sunday Soaking

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…Psalm 33:12 Regardless of the yardstick you use to define what blessed means, our nation (and the life we enjoy here) still measures up. Our democratic republic was an experimental idea that … Continue reading →

“Within your temple, O God,we meditate on your unfailing love.”Psalm 48:9  It is good to be still—to think, ponder, wonder, and meditate on God’s unfailing love. Soak it in. Let it marinate in your heart. Marvel. Allow it to amaze, … Continue reading →

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:3 Life is good. You’ve probably said that a few times – perhaps in response to a passing “How are you?” from a friend. The response has … Continue reading →

What does God love? According to Psalm 33:5, the answer is righteousness and justice: The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. Psalm 33:5 God doesn’t play favorites. He is no respecter of persons. … Continue reading →

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13:5 Do you remember the old game show $10,000 Pyramid (or $15,000, $25,000 or $100,000—depending on the decade you tuned in)? Teams of two worked together, … Continue reading →

When I typed love in the BibleStudyTools.com search box, 526 verses popped up.  You and I can most likely anticipate (and even quote) many of them: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that … Continue reading →

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah … Continue reading →

“LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent?Who may live on your holy mountain?”Psalm 15:1 I’ve been reading Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby, and am reminded that God is always at work and He invites me to join Him in … Continue reading →

“I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 Was David declaring these words through clenched teeth? Was he singing these words with a happy heart? Was David giving … Continue reading →

“But will God really dwell on earth?The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you.How much less this temple I have built?”I Kings 8:27 The time leading up to the events in I Kings 8 were busy ones for Solomon. … Continue reading →