August 8, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 85:9-10  “Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.” FIELD NOTES In these verses, the Psalmist brings together attributes that, in some instances, contradict each…

August 7, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 105:3-4   “Glory to his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually.”  FIELD NOTES This entire Psalm talks about the faithfulness of God and reminds the Israelites of how good God is and all the…

August 6, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 105:1-2  “O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.” FIELD NOTES We are made to worship. And if we listen closely, we will hear that all creation…

August 5, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 17:15  “As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness, when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.”  FIELD NOTES Have you ever met someone who seems to be constantly at peace? No matter what life throws their way, they are still confident in the goodness…

August 4, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 78:21-25  “Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of rage; a fire kindled against Jacob, his anger mounted against Israel because they had no faith in God and did not trust in his saving power. Yet he commanded the skies above and opened the doors of heaven; he…

August 3, 2020 DAILY READING Deuteronomy 8:2-5  “Remember the long way the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commandments. He humbled you by letting you hunger, then by…

August 1, 2020 Psalm 45 For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song. 1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme    as I recite my verses for the king;    my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most excellent of men    and your lips…

July 31, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 23 1 Samuel 15:22-31 FIELD NOTES Obedience. That’s a word we don’t hear that often these days. Yet in our reading today, the prophet Samuel says to King Saul that God wants us to obey him more than he wants our sacrifices. He’d rather us do what he has…

July 30, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 23 Ephesians 4:25-32 FIELD NOTES Have you ever thought about how your thoughts, actions and words make God feel? We know that God is all-powerful and all-knowing, but do we think about God having feelings that could get hurt? In this passage from Ephesians, Paul says in verse 30,…