Morning Mercies by Michael Mullen

The idea of Kingdom is somewhat foreign to us who live in the United States, but the core of what is a King is authority. By that what we mean is that their will is asserted as that which is determinative, or decisive. The will of the King in an absolute monarchy is the law or reality that everyone had to live by, for they were the authority of the realm. To pray “your Kingdom come” is to ask God...

Remembering God’s involvement in our past is important for us who are on the path of living for God. In Psalm 44, the Psalmist recalls how God had delivered their forefathers from their situation. This was the distant past, and by doing so they were asserting that God’s hand has been upon them from before their being born. Then the Psalmist recites the nearer past, how God had saved them from thei...

Psalm 43 is a song that is completely honest in regards to circumstances, but then it sees God in it all. It may be confusing, but there is a place for faith in all that is hard, and that is what the Psalmist chooses to settle his heart on. This is what makes this song of praise so triumphant, for he sees what God is doing. The Lord is driving him step by step to the ultimate refuge for any believ...

The idea of anything that should be seen as holy among modern people is seen as awkward today. To "hallow" something is not language we use. Yet it is central too the prayer Jesus taught us. What does it mean, and how should this impact our praying? In the Podcast "Morning Mercies" we look at this in an effort to have Christ teach us how we should pray. If this interests you ch...

Have you ever been thirsty for God's presence, but he seems absent? The Psalmist in Psalm 42 talks about such a time in his life, and how he handled it. "Morning Mercies" Podcast now has a new meditation over this Psalm. Check it. out. Morning Mercies is a podcast dedicated to the deepening of trust with God, our maker, through a relationship with Jesus Christ. He has become our Mas...

When we consider the poor, God blesses our lives. But how should we do that? And what does being blessed mean? To these questions Psalm 41 speaks. "Morning Mercies" Podcast has now released a meditation on this Psalm that should encourage you in your following Christ, and pleasing Him by serving those who are vulnerable and weak in their situations. Check it out. Morning Mercies is a pod...

Prayer is first a relationship, where we are with God, and also His church. He is with us as we pray, and makes His prayers  ours, and our prayer His. We never pray alone. "Morning Mercies" Podcast has a meditation series on the Lord's Prayer that speaks about God as our Father. Check it out. Morning Mercies is a podcast dedicated to the deepening of trust with God, our maker, throu...

Can you be sure, truly confident, that God hears you when you pray? Are you willing to wait on the Lord as you pray, for Him to act on your behalf? David answers such questions in Psalm 40. Listen to the newest meditation on the  "Morning Mercies" podcast. Check it out. The Daily Psalms are given with the intention to encourage Christians to read and meditate on these scriptures in order...

In times of conflict, it is often what we say that leaves the greatest wounds. In the Psalms, David finds himself being maligned and libeled grievously, and he finds himself wanting to retaliate in kind. Instead, he holds back his tongue, and seeks God. Could this be a path for us? Is this something that God would have us follow? This meditation on Psalm 39 explores this is a way that makes the sc...

This week begins a new series on prayer designed to lead us closer to Christ, As we begin, we ask the Lord to "teach us to pray." It is our first prayer, our beginning. Taken from Luke 11.1, it is a prayer of desire, our desire for Him. This episode also looks at  John 4 that speaks of the woman at the well to help us understand exactly what prayer is. Morning Mercies is a podcast dedica...

The Psalms, if they are anything, are honest. There is no hiding in the Psalms. David does not hint at his emotions, does not pretty up his langusage when he is hurting. He is not shy about sharing his thoughts, even when they are filled with doubts, or grief, or shame. He simply tells God how it is with Him.  This is how it should be. In our worship, in our prayers, we must start with how it is w...

“ Delight yourself in the LORD… delight …in abundant peace… delight in His way.” Delight speaks of the aspiration and preoccupation of the heart. This delight can be captured by many things, but it is made for only one thing-Him! God! Christ! To delight yourself in the Lord is to desire him above all other things or other persons. The promise of God is that when we delight in Him, He is what we ge...

Throughout the Gospels Jesus asks his disciples questions that were meant to spur them on to grow in their faith and belief in Him.  This series presents those same questions to us, that we might progress in our trust of Him. Given as short homilies, and released every Sunday, may they bless you with the timely Word from the Scriptures.     This weeks message presents the question to you, "Wh...

It is the very nature of sin to deceive the sinner. In Psalm 36 sin is personified and speaks to the heart of the sinner. It speaks lies that if believed will lead a person to believe they are above everyone else, and that there shamefulness will never be found out. Here the deceived accepts the lie that God is not real, or even more so, that he is irrelevant. He fears only one thing, not satisfyi...

Accusations! Distrust! Hate! Violence! Does not that describe the public environment of today? It’s on the right, its on the left. It’s on the news, we read it on bumper stickers, we plant banners in our front yards all in the promotion of our view or our group. Is there another way? Yes, there is, and I believe Psalm 35 is steeped in that path.  Check out Morning Mercies new devotional  podcast o...

Throughout the Gospels Jesus asks his disciples questions that were meant to spur them on to grow in their faith and belief in Him.  This series presents those same questions to us, that we might progress in our trust of Him. Given as short homilies, and released every Sunday, may they bless you with the timely Word from the Scriptures.     This weeks message presents the question to you, "Wh...

Evil in the world, and the subsequent suffering, is a question we all must face. How could a loving God allow for such things? Psalm 34 tells us that the answer to the issue is not found in denial, but in the embracing of the truth that we find ourselves in,  so that God can be found to be working in our circumstance.   The New Testament points us to the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God who...

Worship is a main concern for the Psalms, because praise of God fits the life of those who belong to Him. Psalm 33 is all about worship. We worship God because his love fills the Earth, or everywhere we look his love is in evidence. We cannot escape it.  The Daily Psalms are given with the intention to encourage Christians to read and meditate on these scriptures in order to grow in their faith an...

Throughout the Gospels Jesus asks his disciples questions that were meant to spur them on to grow in their faith and belief in Him.  This series presents those same questions to us, that we might progress in our trust of Him. Given as short homilies, and released every Sunday, may they bless you with the timely Word from the Scriptures.     This weeks message presents the question to you,"Why...

The Daily Psalms are given with the intention to encourage Christians to read and meditate on these scriptures in order to grow in their faith and relationship with God. They are released on a weekly basis every Sunday for the following week. May the Lord bless you as you ponder His Word. Presented by Michael Mullen

The Daily Psalms are given with the intention to encourage Christians to read and meditate on these scriptures in order to grow in their faith and relationship with God. They are released on a weekly basis every Sunday for the following week. May the Lord bless you as you ponder His Word. Presented by Michael Mullen

Throughout the Gospels Jesus asks his disciples questions that were meant to spur them on to grow in their faith and belief in Him.  This series presents those same questions to us, that we might progress in our trust of Him. Given as short homilies, and released every Sunday, may they bless you with the timely Word from the Scriptures.     This weeks message presents the question to you, "Wh...

The Daily Psalms are given with the intention to encourage Christians to read and meditate on these scriptures in order to grow in their faith and relationship with God. They are released on a weekly basis every Sunday for the following week. May the Lord bless you as you ponder His Word. Presented by Michael Mullen

The Daily Psalms are given with the intention to encourage Christians to read and meditate on these scriptures in order to grow in their faith and relationship with God. They are released on a weekly basis every Sunday for the following week. May the Lord bless you as you ponder His Word. Presented by Michael Mullen

The Daily Psalms are given with the intention to encourage Christians to read and meditate on these scriptures in order to grow in their faith and relationship with God. They are released on a weekly basis every Sunday for the following week. May the Lord bless you as you ponder His Word. Presented by Michael Mullen