FAITH

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him. The second Psalm is not attributed to an author in the Old Testament, but the New Testament attributes David as the author. Luke pens in Acts 4:25 (and later 13:33) You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of y

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1-2 ESV Blessed , sometimes translated as happy, is the man. Blessedness or happiness belongs to him. The first psalm begins with three negatives: a man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked , does not stand in the way of sinners and does n

14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14 ESV Waiting for the Lord is hard, and waiting on the Lord takes courage. Waiting on the Lord is an active thing, it is an act of trust in God, an act of faith. We can all relate to the discomfort, and oftentimes the pain in waiting, in trusting, in the unknown. Waiting on the Lord and trusting in him is COURAGE. It takes courage to wait on the Lord, and David made it clear

Romans 12:19 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’” On Wednesday, September 10th, Charlie Kirk was assassinated. My wife told me immediately after he was shot, and we constantly refreshed the news between our prayers, hoping for a miracle, but ultimately Charlie died. Charlie was a firm believer in Jesus, and the fruits of his life prove his belief, and he is surely residing w