Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

If only evil would just STAY IN ITS LANE. No, it has the intent to spill over and assail the people of God. This background of difficulty and opposition is what makes the truth of Ps 27 all the more beautiful.   Join me as David sets his heart in a certain way that can be beneficial to us if we follow him.   https://youtu.be/UJUEY9Qc_6Y

Listen as I am swarmed by a few thousand grackles during this podcast.  That's OK, because it is about BEING KEPT BY THE LORD.  It means both to been SEEN and to be PROTECTED.   Where does my help come from? So the Psalmist asks and then answers: My help is from the Lord. Listen if you are being Kept, or if you are soon to be kept. Or watch if you just like 1000s of grackles.  Subscribe: http...

Ps 84:10    For a day in your courts is better  than a thousand elsewhere.         I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.  Better than a day at Cedar Point, Disneyland, or a thousand Christmas mornings is a day in the presence of God. Join me for 6 minutes as we honor doorkeepers and all those who "find a home" at the altar of God. Su...

A day is coming when God shows up to make all things right.  Little Psalm 82 addresses that day and all the days in between then and now. Rulers now will be overshadowed by the real Ruler. Weak and strong alike will receive justice. God arises to judge the earth. It is the day when He makes all things right.  Join me for 5 minutes: https://youtu.be/P8L4ntiiFgU

The Throne of David, 3000 years later is STILL occupied in Israel.  3000 years from now, it will continue to be occupied then and forever.  It is Jesus that now "sits on the throne of David." David's house is forever. David's throne is forever. David's kingdom is forever. Join me in Psalm 18 as David sings about this truth that even he does not fully understand.   https://...

Nope. God doesn't answer every  call. Why? Because some calls are asked insincerely. They are just words, often of regret, but of no real repentance. Good news: God DOES answer every call that is petitioned with humility and submission.  He is a shield to ALL who (sincerely) call on Him. The tent is big enough for everybody who is on their knees.  Listen first for 7 minutes. Call on Him for 2...

Join me for a real moment in time when God "bows the heavens" toward David.  David is in real trouble as he has real spears and real armies thrown at him.   We'll admire the affections of David and the arrival of the Lord.  Join me in psalm 18.  We'll show up to watch the Lord show up for David.  If you like, subscribe. If you don't like today's, subscribe anyway, for...

If Ps119 could speak it'd have a lot to say: It would say the spiritual life is not lived alone. It'd ask us to Attach to the people of God with the same grace that the Person of God has attached to you. It would say that believers have their feet in the butter tub of grace, and we'd best be living lives of gratefulness.  Finally, it would say that suffering can actually be good.  T...

There are 8 kinds of people who should watch this 7 minute video: those who struggle with porn those who have a broken relationship those who are caught in doomscrolling those who are in circumstances they do not prefer those who desire real inimacy those who are interested in walking the faithful history of God those who want a bigger portion of God and those who want to profit from their sufferi...

It takes some guts to request to be sought, especially if that search will be conducted by God Almighty. Today, we'll hear of an invitation by a human to the Divine: seek me, discover me, find me. The first question is practical: will I allow myself to be geographically discovered? The second is more dramatic: will I allow myself to be spiritually discovered? Join me for 7 minutes to hear a h...

If your life knows some trouble, perhaps you will find a partner in Ps119. The psalmist knows trouble. But it doesn't stop there. He also knows his Bible. He also knows the character and the actual Person of God. So, don't just stop with the trouble. This hard work isn't for sissies.  Subscribe and comment and appreciate:  https://youtu.be/EY0zz4Un-Y4

Ps 119:151 makes an audacious claim: YOU ARE NEAR, O LORD We must then ask: when exactly is God near? What is going on? What are the circumstances and when is this nearness experienced? Listen to a sliver of this grand psalm to discover WHEN GOD is NEAR. https://youtu.be/co8gwM5B9Uo

One of the great beauties of Ps119 is TROUBLE.  It pulls no punches.  It faces the reality of life head on.    Trouble is here.  Then what?  Join me in Ps119 for 6 minutes and let's find out what we might do when "trouble has found me out".  https://youtu.be/VGiyAEnPLyM

The guy who wrote Psalm 119 reports that he loves God's communication more than GOLD, pure Gold.  At current pricing, that is more than $ 4000 per ounce.  It is precious. By that, I mean the metal and the message; the shiny stuff and the Scripture. Both are treasures, but only one lasts. God's oration is more valuable than our most rare ore .  God's sovereignty is of greater worth t...

We all get to decide how inclined or not inclined we set our heart towards the Bible. Ps119 instructs us to deal with the Bible by inclining our hearts toward it.  We do this demonstratively : that is, with our affections, and love directionally : we allow the Word to help change our direction desperately : if there were any other plan b, we wouldn't have to throw ourselves so desperately upo...

Oh, How I Love Your _________. Can you guess it from Ps119? Oh, how I love Your Law. It is my delight.  It is my LIFE, my PROTECTION.  It is my favor.  It is useful and practical in life. It helps with every step.  Your word is sweet to me, sweeter than honey.  I delight in your law Oh, how I love Your Word.  Subscribe! https://youtu.be/AuPJ5OBZCDQ

I notice Two things regarding what the psalmist desires:  1. You cannot see it NOW (except in promise) 2. You cannot see it HERE (except in shadow) So the TIMING is: Not now, not yet. and the LOCATION is Not here. The object of his ambitions are other worldly and slightly delayed.  Let us respond in knowledge and in faith and in agreement.  Subscribe. https://youtu.be/dlpD911xXNw

What if God’s hands have made my hands?  If God even made my pinkie, it changes everything. If my hands are made by HIM, then what these hands do regarding work; what these hands consider regarding who these hands hold, and to WHO THESE HANDS ARE RAISED IN WORSHIP is all affected. Who made your pinkie? If it was you, you can skip the next part. If it wasn't you, then listen carefully to the n...

We have got some big questions to throw at a big Psalm. In fact, one might call these the BIGGEST questions for the biggest Psalm. Will there be suffering and will I suffer? (yes) Will I get the big prize? (yes.  If no, receive Him today!) Will I be alone in all of this? (no) Join me for 7 minutes to throw the big questions together. Subscribe on Youtube and comment. https://youtu.be/h4wueWygCJM

Is there anything good that can come of suffering? Our psalmist points us towards two unexpected benefits:  1.Our growth .  Suffering can develop and change us for the better. 2. Our gratefulness. This is obviously a big-ask. Can we actually be grateful  for the suffering because of the fruit it can yield?  If you are suffering, this one is for you. Subscribe and comment:  https://youtu.be/4iE7RSw...

Soldiers when they are being overwhelmed by an enemy will sometimes call in an airstrike very near their position.  It is called being “danger-close”.  Alternatively, we have a strong, faithful, loving God who is “shadow-close” That I get to sing in recognition.  I get to remember this. Not everybody enjoys this intimate fellowship with the Lord.  Not everyone stands in the SHADOW of the Almighty....

We will have an antidote towards the ever-present disease in our culture today, DOOMSCROLLING.  How will we get our eyes to turn away from worthless things? What are they going to turn TOWARD?  Join me for 7 minutes in Ps119 to find out! Then comment gracefully and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/qNCJWvvF4zo

I was kindly tricked into pursuing Psalm 119.  It is the longest Psalm. Who knew?  It is the longest psalm to love. It is the longest psalm of love for the Word. Therefore, it is the longest psalm of love for the Lord.  I am glad I was tricked into hearing Psalm 119. You can be too. Join me for 7 minutes as we hear the beat of this song https://youtu.be/OE-SZX8yWyM

How can a young man keep their zipper PURE?  You will struggle with porn unless you love something more.  Q: Can a young man or woman keep their way pure?  A: Not unless you love something more.  We dedicate ourselves for a reason. I study YOUR ways so that it may affect MY ways. ie: that it may actually be of some HELP. Listen for some practical help with one of the biggest issues of our day. htt...

Join me as I invite the good Lord to search me and know my thoughts.  We'll use Ps139 as a template for this invitation.  Ironically, He already knows every bit of me, but at least some of the importance of this beautiful psalm is the INVITATION. He INVITES us to invite Him in for an inspection. Please come. https://youtu.be/BrgLyGZqfx8