Insight and Encouragement
Thursday, June 26, 2025
June 26 – The Next Generation – Psalm 78:4
June 26 – The Next Generation – Psalm 78:4
This is a
psalm of Asaph and wonderful story of the goodness of God. Asaph tells how he is going to tell the
children of this generation the things God has done. In Israel oral history was essential to the
gathering of the Bible. Father`s told
their sons and their sons told their sons.
We must share our faith with the next generation of the church will
become extinct.
Asaph says we
must tell the next generation of the praise worthy deeds of God. It could be Abraham, Isaac or Jacob. We could tell of Samson, David, Solomon,
Jesus or the Apostles. We must relay the
greatest story ever known. Asaph says to
tell them about His power and the wonders He has done. Tell them your story as well. We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the
word of our testimony. God has been good
and tell others what He has done for you.
Tell your story your family and friends are waiting.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
June 25 – I will think – Psalm 77:12-14
June 25 – I will think – Psalm 77:12-14
This is a
psalm of Jeduthun and Asaph. They
co-authored this psalm and it speaks of meditating on the Lord. Meditation in the biblical sense is thinking
about and pondering for a long time about the Lord. Think about His works and what he has
done. When you count your blessings you
will be surprised what the Lord has done.
They are considering the Lord’s mighty deeds. God moves mightily in the
ordinary. Through the ordinary things of
life as you think about it you can see the Lord’s mighty hand.
The ways of
the Lord are holy and there are no gods but Him. All the rest are wood, stone and metal. Gods we have made out of our imagination or
we have allowed demons to control our lives.
God performs miracles, He displays His power but what He does and all of
this is clear among the people. Moses
led the people of Egypt through mighty signs and wonders. So whether in the obvious or the ordinary God
will be with you today.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
June 24 – Great in Israel – Psalm 76:1-3
June 24 – Great in Israel – Psalm 76:1-3
This again is a
psalm of Asaph set to music and best played on a stringed instrument. The psalmist relays that in Judah God is
known. He is the one who guards and
guides this nation. He will be exalted
and worshiped in this nation. Solomon
said that righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any land. Let us pray that in our nation God would be
known. His name is great in all of
Israel. At this time David was King and
the Lord was in the heart of the King.
Let us pray that God will be in the heart of our leaders. When that happens a nation is safe and
secure.
His tent and
dwelling place is Salem and Zion. Salem
means peace and Zion means security.
When God is in a heart, peace and security reign there. He breaks all implements of war. No weapon can prosper against the Lord. Remember that today. In the Lord you have victory, peace,
prosperity, security, success and freedom.
Great promises for this day to ponder.
Monday, June 23, 2025
June 23 – Give thanks – Psalm 75:1
June 23 – Give thanks – Psalm 75:1
This is
another psalm of Asaph with the theme that the Lord will not destroy but give
life. In John 10:10, we get the motive
of operation of how the devil and the Lord works. The devil comes to rob, kill and destroy but
Jesus came to give life and with it abundance.
Asaph reminds his audience of the same thing. We give thanks to the Lord. Praise and worship release abundant
life. We speak into our world that God
will provide beyond what we can think or imagine.
Asaph gave
thanks because the Lord was near. He is
never far away. In fact He is as close
as the mention of His name. Have you
ever cried out Lord, hurry? George
Mueller needed God to meet a need right away.
He cried out and a moment after he prayed a knock came on the door and
the need was met in just a moment. The Lord is always near. Men will tell of your wonderful deeds. This is called a testimony and it is one of two ways to win. The other is the blood of Jesus. Great
thoughts to ponder today.