Other people should be grateful that they will not have to stand before me in the final judgment. In the spirit of insights gained from a former teacher, if I were the judge, some people would be allowed into heaven who should not be there and others would be excluded who should be welcomed in. God will not make such mistakes. Although we can live in the confidence that God is a righteous judge and that in Christ we do not have to fear His judgment, it is still sobering to contemplate standing before the judgment seat of Christ (Romans 14:10). In the meantime, although not passing judgment on one…

Month: April Theme: 30 Days with the Psalms NOTE: Psalms is a collection of poems that show various emotions and subjects. We are reading the psalms by type (or theme), instead of in order. To finish April, read: Sunday April 29: Wisdom : Psalm 90, Psalm 107, Psalm 111 Monday, April 30: Worship of God : Psalm 33, Psalm 34, Psalm 145 Month: May Theme: 31 Days, 31 Proverbs We are reading one chapter in Proverbs each day. Tuesday, May 1: Proverbs 1 Wednesday, May 2: Proverbs 2 Thursday, May 3: Proverbs 3 Friday, May 4: Proverbs 4 Saturday, May 5: Proverbs 5

This month’s theme is simplicity. So, it’s the end of April. Wasn’t that a great introduction? On to the links. 1. How about a two-fer to start? Daniel Gaines wrote a simple post on his blog, then had his wife, Tiffany, write a follow up. Daniel’s post is “Four Questions that Every Husband Should Ask His Wife Once in a While.” Tiffany’s follow up is “Four Questions that Every Wife Should Ask Her Husband.” 2. I love the Gospel. It really is good news! But, we need to answer the question that Neal Pollard asks: “Do They Know It’s Good News?” 3. Walking around local stores, I see that it’s…

Month: April Theme: 30 Days with the Psalms NOTE: Psalms is a collection of poems that show various emotions and subjects. We are reading the psalms by type (or theme), instead of in order. This week’s readings are: Sunday, April 22: Joy : Psalm 30, Psalm 47, Psalm 97 Monday, April 23: Righteousness : Psalm 1, Psalm 15, Psalm 112 Tuesday, April 24: Salvation : Psalm 3, Psalm 14, Psalm 121 Wednesday, April 25: Repentance : Psalm 25, Psalm 32, Psalm 38, Psalm 51 Thursday, April 26: Gratitude : Psalm 75, Psalm 106, Psalm 136 Friday, April 27: Trust : Psalm 31, Psalm 40, Psalm 56 Saturday, April 28: Victory…

Month: April Theme: 30 Days with the Psalms NOTE: Psalms is a collection of poems that show various emotions and subjects. We are reading the psalms by type (or theme), instead of in order. This week’s readings are: Sunday, April 15: Nature : Psalm 50, Psalm 104, Psalm 147, Psalm 148 Monday, April 16: Peace : Psalm 23, Psalm 133, Psalm 119:161-168 Tuesday, April 17: God’s Power : Psalm 68, Psalm 93, Psalm 135 Wednesday, April 18: Praising God : Psalm 65, Psalm 98, Psalm 138 Thursday, April 19: Prayers : Psalm 17, Psalm 20, Psalm 102 Friday, April 20: Protection : Psalm 59, Psalm 62, Psalm 124 Saturday, April…

Month: April Theme: 30 Days in the Psalms NOTE: Psalms is a collection of poems that show various emotions and subjects. We are reading the psalms by type (or theme), instead of in order. This week’s readings are: Sunday, April 8: Glory of God : Psalm 19, Psalm 24, Psalm 29 Monday, April 9: God as Our Helper : Psalm 54, Psalm 115, Psalm 119:169-175 Tuesday, April 10: Our Identity : Psalm 8, Psalm 139 Wednesday, April 11: God’s Justice : Psalm 7, Psalm 26, Psalm 82 Thursday, April 12: Meditation : Psalm 119:9-16; Psalm 119:41-48 Friday, April 13: Mercy : Psalm 13, Psalm 28, Psalm 82 Saturday, April 14:…

Month: April Theme: 30 Days in the Psalms NOTE: Psalms is a collection of poems that show various emotions and subjects. We are reading the psalms by type (or theme), instead of in order. This week’s readings are: Sunday, April 1: Blessing : Psalm 67, Psalm 72, Psalm 84, Psalm 128 Monday, April 2: Calling Out to God : Psalm 4, Psalm 5, Psalm 22 Tuesday, April 3: Confidence : Psalm 27, Psalm 36, Psalm 71, Psalm 125 Wednesday, April 4: Works of God : Psalm 9, Psalm 18, Psalm 118 Thursday, April 5: Doubting : Psalm 42, Psalm 73, Psalm 77 Friday, April 6: Faithfulness of God : Psalm…