But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. (Philippians 3:7, ESV) The word priority is singular. It doesn't work in the plural. As soon as you have priorities, you no longer have a priority. In Philippians 3:7, the Apostle Paul affirms our priority is Christ. Christ is not to be another thing; rather he is to be the only thing. Jesus is not another … [Read more...] about My Priority
Verse of the Week
The Lord Knows
“For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.” (Psalm 1:6, ESV) We have come to the end of Psalm 1. In this verse, we are reminded that nothing goes unseen by the Lord. He sees the good and the bad. No righteous deed goes unnoticed. Sometimes when we do the right thing, we might wonder if it is worth it. But God sees and God will … [Read more...] about The Lord Knows
Standing in the Assembly of the Righteous
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. (Psalm 1:5, ESV) Our verse of the week this week is Psalm 1:5. We are nearing the end of Psalm 1 in our memorization challenge. In this verse, we are reminded the wicked will not stand the judgment day. There is a judgment. On Thursday, we observed Ascension Day. Ascension … [Read more...] about Standing in the Assembly of the Righteous
Like the Chaff the Wind Drives Away
The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. (Psalm 1:4, ESV) Our verse of the week this week is Psalm 1:4. It is the contrast of Psalm 1:1-3. In Psalm 1:3 we read about the man who delights in and meditates on the Law of the Lord. The wicked have no time for the Word. They do not take it into consideration. They do what seems right with them. They do … [Read more...] about Like the Chaff the Wind Drives Away
In all that he does, he prospers
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” (Psalm 1:3, ESV) Our verse of the week this week is Psalm 1:3. The context of this verse is found in verses 1 and 2. Verse 3 is describing one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked but who meditates on God's Word day and … [Read more...] about In all that he does, he prospers