The Connie Giordano Show

"Daily praise should ascend from each of us to God, as the perfume of the daily sacrifice ascended in olden times; there must not be fewer sacrifices under the new dispensation than there were under the old; we are priests to offer unto God the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving." (Pulpit Commentary) David resolved to freely sacrifice unto God. In Psalm 54:6, he said - "I will freely sacrifice u...

"There is no reason to stagger at, or hesitate about any of the promises of God, since they are made by Him that cannot lie. His faithfulness is engaged to perform them; with Him all things are possible." (John Gill's Commentary) Is God seemingly delaying the manifestation of His favor to you - leaving you with nothing more than a promise from His Word? Like David, the Holy Spirit is saying for yo...

"He Who is Zion's God is Zion's King, head over all things to the church; and this is her joy and comfort in every age, that her God and her King reigns, and will reign forevermore..." (John Gill) Zion's God is Zion's King. Regardless of feelings, David was resolved to extol his God. He knew Him to be the great God and a great King. The greatness of his God and King compelled David to elevate Him...

Job 22:29 says - "When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and He shall save the humble person." "When men are cast down" in times of trial and calamity...when they are depressed or "cast down" into a very low estate and distressed condition...when they are in low circumstances or in great straits and difficulties...when they are cast down in affairs...when their spirits a...

How would you describe your walk with Jesus? Are you walking securely on an even, smooth, level, plain ground or are you like one walking on slippery places - likened to ice or polished marble? Or are you like the lame man walking haltingly because there is an unevennness or malformity in your Christian gait - an incongruity between your words and actions? Both David and Solomon shared the princip...

"Most men take the world for their chief good, and place their felicity in the enjoyments of it; but this I say, The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup, the portion I make choice of, and will gladly take up with, how poor soever my condition in this world. Let me have the love and favor of God, and be accepted of Him; let me have the comfort of communion with God...let me have an...

"There is great power in praising. It leads one away from self-consciousness. Praise is a very strengthening thing. Our Lord strengthened Himself for the last conflict by praise. The spirit of praise is the very essence of heaven, and the man who lives in praise, will live in 'heavenly places in Christ Jesus.' " (Sermon Bible Commentary) Do you need "great power" to face or to bring down your enem...

"Whether you will or no, I will; I will praise Him, if I am alone in doing so; I will praise Him with my whole heart - with all the fervor, spirituality, and sincerity with which I am endowed; I will praise the Lord with all my heart..." (The Biblical Illustrator) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this par...

"Man is a creature of strong affections. His feelings cling round the objects of his choice like ivy round a tree. Through sin, these affections are misplaced. He loves the things which he should hate, and hates the things which he should love; forsakes the true God, and pursues lovers of his own. He must love, he will worship something; 'that I may win' is the desire of every soul. Wealth, honor,...

"But the heart must not be divided with many objects if the Lord is to be sought by us." (Charles Spurgeon) "God in everything requires the heart, the undivided heart." (Biblical Illustrator) Many people are seeking the Lord, but how are they doing it? In everything, God requires the heart. Proverbs 23:26 says - "My son, give Me your heart..." God knows that when He has your heart, He has everythi...

"Many people are gripped and even managed by their fear. Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of rejection, fear of losing control. Fear is a gripping force for many. Yet when we seek the LORD, He delivers us from fear." (Pastor Dave Whitehead) Fear is one of the enemy's most powerful weapons that he uses against us. It looks for a channel into your heart. Oftentimes that channel is other people...

"You have many enemies, cunning and strong; many trials, too great for your natural strength; many temptations, which no human power is able successfully to resist; many duties to perform, which cannot be accomplished by the strength of man; therefore you need Divine Strength; you must have might; and you must be strengthened every where, and every way fortified by that might; mightily and most ef...

"No really good thing shall be denied to those whose first and main end in life is to seek the Lord." (Charles Spurgeon) Are you looking for good things in life to come your way? Do you feel as though there is much that you are yet lacking? Are you feeling totally frustrated because your efforts seem to be in vain? Let me ask you - what is your first and main end in life? Is it to seek the Lord? B...

"God's all-seeing, all-piercing eyes scrutinize the whole human race. Is there one who shows discernment in thought and act, one to whom fellowship with God is the highest good, and consequently that after which he strives? - this is God's question, and He delights in such persons, and certainly none such would escape His longing search." (Keil & Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary) In this broadca...

"Pride is at the root of all the atheism, theoretical or practical, on the earth; at the root of all the reluctance which there is to seek the favor of God; at the root, therefore, of the misery and wretchedness of the world." (Barnes' Notes) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this particular broadcast, we...

"A desire to seek God as the first object in life - in youth - in each returning day - at the beginning of each year, season, month, week - in all our plans and enterprises - is one of the most certain evidences of true piety; and religion flourishes most in the soul, and flourishes only in the soul, when we make God the first object of our affections and desires." (Barnes' Notes) In this broadcas...

"He is the LORD, Who changeth not. It is still true today and ever will be true. He will be found by those who seek Him with their whole desire." (Gaebelein's Annotated Bible) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this particular broadcast, we will once again cover the subject of "Seeking The Lord" as we deal...

"If you yourselves were about to express, at this moment, the one desire of your hearts - I mean that which was really and sincerely so - what would it be? Many of you would point, I have no doubt, to various things in which happiness is generally regarded as consisting - such a situation, such an income, such family comforts, such temporal enjoyments, and so on. You would, you think, be well cont...

"The seeking of God's face. God is ever calling us to this. Let our days be more filled up with this blessed work." (The Biblical Illustrator) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this particular broadcast, we will begin the new theme of "Seeking The Lord" as we deal with Resolution #8 as found in Psalm 27:8...

"The enemies of the righteous may be numerous, malignant, and powerful, but the Lord will take care of His people, and in due time deliver them from all their troubles." (Family Bible Notes) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this particular broadcast, we will deal with Resolution #7 as found in Psalm 3:6 a...

"Truth, and faithfulness to His promises, are attributes which dwell in, or belong to God." (Coke's Commentary) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this particular broadcast, we will deal with Resolution #6 as found in Psalm 56:4 and 10 which says - "In God I will praise His word, in God I have put my trust;...

"It is impossble for any human speech to express the full meaning of this delightful phrase, 'God is for me.' " (Charles Spurgeon) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this particular broadcast, we will deal with Resolution #5 as found in Psalm 118:6 which says - "The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what...

"It is a good maxim with which to go into a world of danger; a good maxim to go to sea with; a good maxim in a storm; a good maxim when in danger on the land; a good maxim when we are sick; a good maxim when we think of death and the judgment - 'What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.' " (Barnes' Notes) In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled -...

In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this broadcast, we will deal with Resolution #3 as found in Psalm 27:3 which says - "Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident." Like David, you can say - "No matter what, I will be conf...

In this broadcast, we are continuing the theme of Resolutions in our new series entitled - "In The Beginning Was The Word." In this particular broadcast, we will deal with Resolution #2 as found in Psalm 27:2 which says - "Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident." No matter what is coming against you today, yo...