Psalm 145:18 (NLT) The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Yesterday we talked about the right-ness and truth of God— in that God is who he says he is, and he always does what he says...
Psalm 145:17 (NLT) The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. We either believe God, or we don’t. We either believe that he is righteous (right) and just all the time, or we don't. We either believe that he is filled with kindness, or we...
Psalm 145:16 (NLT) When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. We have a bit of preoccupation with food these days; gathering up at the grocery whatever we can find, hoping we’ll have enough to last this 30-day Shelter-in-Place (SIP). I...
Psalm 145:15 (NLT) The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it. I’m hungry for something, but I don’t what for. So, I go to the panty and search, hoping to find something that might satisfy what’s growling inside...
Psalm 145:13b-14 (NLT) The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. I learned something from my man 20 years ago when we first began dating. He taught a Sunday morning Bible class at...
Psalm 145:13a (NLT) For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. By now most of us have realized that our personal kingdoms and worldly security measures are failing us, crumbling under and all around us. Those are just the facts of the fallout of...
Psalm 145:12 (NLT) They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign. The Breathing Room is the space we make and the time we take to get alone with Jesus daily; to acknowledge God first, recalibrate under His truth and get...
Psalm 145:11 (NLT) They will speak of the glory of your kingdom; they will give examples of your power. How much of the life you’ve personally lived can only be explained in 2 words: GOD ALONE. What personal examples can you point to? G O D. No other explanation. ...
Psalm 145:10 (NLT) All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you. TO DO TODAY: Applaud God! We love applause. We love giving it. We love receiving it. Think about the things you applaud. Jot a few down. Some of mine are: a...
Psalm 145:9 (NLT) The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. God is good. Good is not just what God does— Good is who God is. He has always been good and he can never cease to be good. He is always good....