It will only ever get better The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, And he makes his covenant known to them. Psalm 25:14 Read Colossians 1:11—14 Everything that I already have because Jesus has made me his own has this quality about it: it will only ever get better. Much…
Those who watch for the morning My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning. Psalm 130:6 Read Habakkuk 2:1—4 I have known times when, whatever I wait for, waiting is all I can do. I cannot force what I wait for to happen. I can only wait. But…
He who comes in the name of the Lord Open to me the gates of righteousness, That I may enter through them. Psalm 118:19 Read Matthew 21:1—9 Let me picture this, how it would be to be in that crowd. No other crowd I will ever be in will be near as momentous. Not…
All things for God’s glory Let us see thy great salvation Perfectly restored in thee. Charles Wesley Read Revelation 21:22—27 Compared with this, my own attempts to sketch the coming kingdom, heaven, the New Jerusalem — whatever I choose for title — my vision by comparison is feeble. I think so individually. This is…
Remembered As for me, I am poor and needy; But the Lord takes thought for me. Psalm 40:17 Read Isaiah 49:14—21 There are various practices I have found helpful towards remembering the Lord. This evening’s quiet time set aside for prayer is one. Gathering as church is another. Keeping the communion. And special seasons…
Only one life to live All things have been handed over to me By my Father. Matthew 11:27 Read Luke 13:22—30 With only one life to live and so many ways to live it, so many places to visit, so many experiences to sample, such a variety of lifestyles to explore, every choice I…
To me and my church And now, O Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 Read Revelation 3:7—13 I picture my little church tonight, the congregation in whose services I participate, where I sing the songs that praise the Lord, hear the scripture, listen to the word of…
The renewed city He is mindful of his covenant forever, Of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations. Psalm 105:8 Read Isaiah 54:11—17 This is the same Lord, the one who has spoken to Israel and to Judah of the dismantling of their towns and their cities, stone from stone, their banishment…
As it was in the beginning and ever shall be And now, O Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 Read Luke 12:35—40 I think I get it that I am to be ready. Jesus said it often enough. There’s an urgency and a priority to all this…
The nightly vigil Lord, let me know my end, And what is the measure of my days. Psalm 39:4 Read Matthew 25:6—13 I can keep my vigil of prayer this night in at least two ways. One is to be quite perfunctory. I can do it and be done with it. If I put…