Can a Christian walk with integrity when he faces circumstances he does not prefer? How about if the situation is so bad that he finds himself wearing "a collar of iron"? Is that the day to curse God? Or, like our enslaved hero, Joseph, do we endure despite the horrors of mankind? Do we faithfully walk amidst circumstances that we do not prefer? Look with me for 7 minutes for truth that touches our world. Subscribe, like, etc:

If you have a complaint for God, what exactly should you do with it. Ps 102 does not sugar coat the circumstances that some face: when you are eating ashes; when you are drinking your own tears and when it is a day of loud groaning. These are the days of particular opportunity. The Lord has pity on those in the dust if we let Him. In the surety of Him is the security of me. I invite you to think for 6 minutes with me about what to do in very difficult times. Subscribe if you find it a h...

What if today is a real day of distress for you? How will you respond? Turn with me toward real truth from a real guy from a few years back. There is something here for you if affliction visits you today. Repeat after me: Have pity on my dust. If you've only got one breath left: HAVE PITY ON MY DUST. Like and subscribe: https://youtu.be/h8uWdRUOFxM

Happy New year. I have a new year's prayer for you: I wish you the joy of His presence. In Psalm 21, David is pretty excited that the Lord shows up for the faithful national leader. He also warns what happens to those who "make mischief" against Him. Let's just say it isn't pretty. It is like getting shot in the face with an arrow. All the punishment and wrath is so unnecessary. As the year starts, I recommend the joy of His presence. Start the year right w...

"God save the King" is in the Bible, Psalm 20 specifically. It is a good prayer for him, or her if you have a Queen. Who wouldn't want their national leader to have access to the wisdom of the Lord of the universe? This psalm teaches us how to pray for our President or King or Prime Minister. Our vote is optional, but our prayers are not. Some trust in chariots and some in horses (or tanks) but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Subscribe and share: https...

David writes a psalm to remind everyone to pray for the king who happens to be David. Similarly, we should pray for our President and our leaders and our government. As goes The success of the president; so goes the success of a nation As goes the success of a government, so goes the success of a nation. Our prayers are not optional for our President. No matter your political bent, Subscribe for more: https://youtu.be/8kUk722yg9k

I can be calm because of what He controls I can be quieted because of what He has already stilled I can be quieted because of what He currently holds I can be quieted because of what He will someday conquer Psalm 131 is worth 35 seconds of your consideration. Subscribe and share. https://youtu.be/IYkDID-mp7g

One of my favorite things is to watch a thunderstorm roll in and then jump into the safety of a strong building. One of my least favorite things is to endure a thunderstorm while in a tent. Ps 29 is all about the Thunderstorm Power of God. Ironically, it is from this earth-shaking power that our PEACE with God comes from. It is only because the Lord kindly shares His POWER with us, that we can enjoy PEACE with Him. Join me for 7 minutes in the storm, then comment. https://yo...

Psalm 63 gives us permission to use our spiritual imaginations for a great purpose. It is to "place ourselves" in the shadow of His wings. It is a most beautiful image that puts us under His protection and care. May the Lord grow our spiritual imagination. Let’s use our spiritual ‘magination to put ourselves right where God wants us: in the shadow of His wings. Subscribe if this is a place you'd like to be tomorrow: https://youtu.be/EL9PjQlXA4w

David tells us about something that is "BETTER THAN LIFE". He comes up with a valuation that declares this particular "thing", God's faithful relationship with people, is WORTH MORE than life itself. It is an an audacious e-value-ation. See if you agree with David: God's steadfast love to humans is more valuable than LIFE ITSELF. Join me for 6 minutes in Psalm 63: https://youtu.be/fmps48w1pyM

This might be the craziest Christmas Podcast of all time. Christ comes to give us some of Himself. To be a Christian is to seek and thirst and faint for God. IRONY of those who find God.When you sign up to be a Christian, you sign up for longing for MORE of Him To be a Chrisitan is to forever long for more of Him, until you get all of Him in heaven. And in this way: Yes, true believers Envy the walking dead. Subscribe if I haven't scared you away. https://youtu.be/6FbEMMeSgtM

David has a superpower. He is able to say, "I'm a sinner. Please forgive. Please help." We have a lot to learn from him. God has made a way for us, the unholy, to have a relationship with Him, the holy. It involves first recognition and verbalizing the real state of affairs. This is where we do relatively poorly. We squirm at our sin and don't even want to use the word. If God had to find some sin in your life, where would you encourage Him to look? Under what rock would you tell Him to...

If you knew that you were in the mind of God, what would change? Your prayers would change. Your Actions would change. Everything would change. If I knew that I AM IN THE MIND OF GOD then I’d fill my mind more of God. Here is the BIG CALL for today: Incline yourself towards HIM, because He’s Inclined Himself toward you Lean on Him because He leans towads you Stretch towards Him because He has stretched toward you. 2nd big call: subscribe and share. https://youtu.be/OfOeW9z39mk

In our previous video, we left with a beautiful image of jumping on the bed for 1 ½ hours straight. Today, we have another vision worth considering: "Offer yourself freely to God." God does not compel belief. He offers us the opportunity to offer ourselves. If we do so, on the day of His power and wrath, we will find ourselves jumping on the bed. Watch. Share. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/bGeqM4J14DM

First you may ask, "What does the DEW OF YOUTH look like"? You will have to talk to my favorite 2 ½ year old. He'll most clearly show you what it means by jumping on his bed for 1 ½ hours straight. Good for him, and good for us too. For this is the vigor and strength that the Lord promises to renew for us in the "womb of the morning". Join me as we admire the dew of youth that we might enjoy again if we join God's team. subscribe if you don't currently have the d...

Good stuff awaits in psalm 61: Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I You have been my refuge you are my Strong Tower You hide me under the shelter of Your wings Lead me to the ROCK! If you might plan on heading to the Rock tomorrow, subscribe now: https://youtu.be/pNJ6X1_SaZw

It is a privilege to get old. Gray hair is a crown, not a curse. Psalm 71 says: If you have gray hair, find somebody in your church without gray hair to be conspicuous toward. Lord, revive ME, so I can revive THEM. This is one of the great purposes of the wisdom years. This is how you live forever. Listen 7 minutes. subscribe if you're not dead yet. https://youtu.be/mE8Cs1JLr8A

What does the good Lord have to say to those with GRAY HAIR? If I have made you, I will carry youyou are NOT FORSAKEN, even when your strength is almost spentI've got stuff for you to show to the NEXT GENI have purpose for you until the endFind a younger person to show all this to! Subscribe and share please.: https://youtu.be/hGbvT0OlPgk

When you feel like you are forgotten forever, I've got a 50 second remedy for you. David writes a little gem of a song called Psalm 13. He sings of his feelings and then lands solidly on the facts. He does some big spiritual work: I rejoice. I trust. I sing and remember. None of that is easy. When you feel like you are hidden from God, turn to Psalm 13. But first, subscribe and like and share: https://youtu.be/5qNhPeMPmAI

Welcome to the "Little Psalm that Could", with a nod to the Little Engine That Could. It is a 50 SECOND psalm. Oh, but it packs a punch. First, David has a few complaints: He feels forgotten, hidden, alone, and stomped on. This is the psalm when you feel like your are forgotten forever. This is for the day when you find that you cannot find God… It is worth 50 seconds of your time. https://youtu.be/QU52mG8bjRc