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December 1, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 143:7-8 “7Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails!
Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
8Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”
The Psalms are great to read and reflect on when examining our own walk with God. But, as Mark warns in today’s devotion, do not make the Psalms your theology. It is easy to get caught up in the wonderful “feelings” which the Psalms give us. We must remember, however, that not all that we ask God for will be granted to us. Patience, after all, is a virtue – and a Fruit of the Spirit.
We can learn one other lesson from this Psalm: ask, do not demand. The Psalmist is impatient and demanding. This is never a good combination…
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November 30, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 143:11-12
“11For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!
12And in your steadfast love you will cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, for I am your servant.”
Very few of us make decisions by “rolling the dice”. Our choices are not usually random. The Psalmist writes of this very issue in these verses. He has obviously made some not-so-good choices and is crying out to the Lord for help.
Good news: God is not random. He doesn’t “roll the dice” with our lives. He has a purpose and a plan for each of us. Will you choose to follow it?
In today’s devotion, Mark challenges us to think about “how” we ask God for help, not “why”. “We cannot demand that God deliver us because we deserve it or it is our right,” Mark writes. “We do so because of God’s character.”
Mark uses several Scripture passages in today’s devotion to expand on this Psalm. Listen as Terry reads more…
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November 17, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 132:1-5 “1Remember, O Lord, in David's favor, all the hardships he endured,
2how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
The first word in this Psalm is the focus of Mark’s devotion today: Remember. The Hebrew translation of the word is: zakar.
Does God need to be reminded of things? Doesn’t He know everything because He planned everything? Why would the Psalmist “remind” God of things in his past? Mark includes several verses that assure us that God does, in fact, remember what He has said and done in each of our lives.
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November 16, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 138:1-3
“I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;
2I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.
3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.”
Can you testify to God’s faithfulness? Do you give him the praise He deserves? Do you tell others of what God has done in your life?
Mark specifically used the English Standard Version for this Psalm because the translators added the phrase “O Lord”. The original Hebrew does not name God in this passage. Listen as Terry reads more about this fact in today’s devotion…
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November 10, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 136:4-9 “To him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;
5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
6to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;
7to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever;
8the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever;
9the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
This Psalm reminds Mark Lanier of the creation story in the Bible. It is so unlike any other “creation story” out there. Mark writes in today’s devotion: “The uniqueness of the Bible’s account speaks wonders of our God, nature, and our reality.” God is not a part of nature; He exists independently from nature.
Doesn’t this make you want to learn as much as you possibly can about nature and God’s creation? God’s creation connects everything together – biology, time and space, and even modern medicine.
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November 9, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 135:1-4
“1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord,
2who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God!
3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: In radio, we are taught that repetition is the best way to convey something to the listening audience. This is why companies repeat their phone number or website several times throughout a short radio advertisement.
In these short four verses in Psalm 135, the Psalmist does the same thing! The name Lord, for example, is used seven times! In today’s devotion, Mark explains why these particular verses use the lowercase name Lord, instead of all capital letters LORD. He also discusses the importance of names and what they mean.
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November 6, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 134:1-2 “1Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
2Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the Lord!”
How do you express worship and praise to the Lord? We all worship in different ways. Is there a right or wrong way to worship?
In today’s devotion, Mark recalls how important it was to him to find a church home that he loved when he moved away to college. He has fond memories of his childhood church and longed for that continuity. The new church he chose had one distinct difference, though….
This Psalm reminds Mark of this transition time in his life. The people at his childhood church did not openly express praise and worship with their bodies. This Psalm, however, encourages outward praise! Mark has several considerations for us today in his devotion…
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November 3, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 139:17-18 “17How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.”
Numbers are important. We use numbers in various ways every day, many times a day. When kids are learning to count, they often skip some numbers before they are able to master counting in sequence. Adults are the same sometimes!
Mark writes about the biggest number: googolplexian. No, this is not google or a made up word. It is a real number! And it’s huge! But this gigantic number cannot compare to the number of thoughts God has, or will have, for us for eternity. His mind is infinite. He is out of space and time, so we cannot comprehend His thoughts.
This proves that God really does care for us. We will never understand why or how, but we know He does. And we can face today with courage knowing He is in control.
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October 30, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 128:1-4
“1Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!
2You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.”
Young people often ask Mark Lanier’s advice on colleges and career paths. His response includes this passage from the fourth verse in Psalm 128: fear the Lord.
“If we fear and hold Him in awe as God,” Mark writes, “then it is only right and seemly to follow His ways.”
Mark also believes following His path and hard word are key. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion.
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October 27, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 125:1-2 “1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.”
This is a solid Psalm. In fact, Mark writes in today’s devotion: “It is densely reassuring”, just as mountains are. Mountains are solid and dense; they cannot be moved. God is the same. He is the same now as He was then and will be in the future.
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October 26, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 124:1-3 “1If it had not been the Lord who was on our side let Israel now say
2if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us,
3then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us.”
The world we live in is very “me centered”. It’s all about me – what I want, what I need, what I say is important, what I do matters. As Christians, we often get caught up in this same mentality. However, there is one difference: we seek the Lord for what we want.
When God doesn’t answer, or gives a different answer than we expected, is He still fulfilling our needs? The Psalmist in this passage understood that God is something much grander than our vision can capture. Our “me” must be brought down in order for “Him” to rise up. We must trust His plan; He knows what He is doing.
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October 23, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Sara Tracey
with The What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 121
“1 lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
2My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
3He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
4Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
7The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
8The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.”
Where do you look for help? We all need help sometimes, whether we realize it or not. The writer of this Psalms looked to the hills, where Jerusalem was. Why is this significant? Mark has three explanations in today’s devotion.
No one is too far gone to ask God for help. He wants to help and He will help. He is the answer to all of our problems.
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October 22, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Sara Tracey
with The What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 119:9-11
Are you living a pure life? As sinful humans, it is difficult to do this on our own. But with God’s help and discernment, it IS possible.
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October 21, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 118:6-9
What do you fear? As we grow, our fears change from monsters under the bed, to bad grades and pimples, to work, relationships, and the economy. One thing we, as Christians, should never fear is God’s hand on our lives. He knows our yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
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October 20, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 116:12-14
If you could only listen to one band for the rest of your life, what band would it be? Listen in to find out which band is Mark’s choice!
This Psalm is very personal. It is basically a promise to be faithful to the Lord for the rest of the writer’s days. Have you ever done this? Did you make the promise out of love and devotion or out of fear of the consequences?
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October 19, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 117:1-2
These two short verses comprise the entire 117th Psalm. So short, yet so powerful! Most Psalms are very personal, with the Psalmist exclaiming his love for the Lord from his personal life and experiences. This Psalm, however, calls on the nations to glorify Him.
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October 16, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 115:14-15
“14May the Lord give you increase, you and your children!
15May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth!”
We all pray for blessings upon our own lives and the lives of our family. But how often do you pray for God to bless others?
Mark writes about the Lord’s Prayer in today’s devotion. He specifically points out three phrases: provision, forgiveness, and strength. These are things we pray for ourselves, but can easily be prayed for and over others. This called an “intercessory prayer”.
Abraham prayed this for Lot. Moses prayed for the Hebrew people. The Church prayed on behalf of Peter while he was in prison. Paul instructed the church to do pray on the behalf of others in Luke 22:32 (among other places). Even Jesus prayed on our behalf!
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October 13, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 113:5-9
Don’t you just love rooting for the underdog? Are you captivated with “rags to riches” stories? Over and over again in the Bible we read stories of how God uses the least likely person to fulfill His purpose. Likewise, He opposes the haughty and the proud.
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October 12, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 112:6-8
No one likes bad news. In fact, most people fear bad news. But God does not.
As Christians, we should have a different reaction to bad news than non-believers. How can we learn from God in this aspect? Can we change bad news into a good opportunity?
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October 6, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 109:1-5
This particular Psalm touches on something we all have struggled with: gossip. It is mean, hurtful, destructive, and seductive. Gossip makes someone else look bad, while we try to make ourselves look good.
One problem with gossip, however, is that sometimes (not all) we don’t even realize we are gossiping! Paul has some very specific words of instruction concerning gossip in Romans 1:29 and 1 Timothy 5:13. In addition, the Corinthians were warned against gossip, which Mark writes about in today’s devotion. More importantly, though, what did Jesus say about gossip?
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October 5, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 108:1-4
Do your daily tasks receive the same attention as your praise? This Psalm does not instruct the reader to offer praise; it does, however, encourage inner joyful praise. It is an amazing example of how to live a God-focused life.
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September 29, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 105:1
A dancing waltz has three distinct steps, or movements. Likewise, this Psalm has three spiritual components: give Him thanks, call on Him, and tell others about Him. When this cycle is complete, repeat it over and over and over again.
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September 28, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 104:33-34
We all have 24 hours. 1440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. This is a day. We can’t really use all those hours, minutes, or seconds each day to do something; we do have to sleep!
How do you spend your time during the day? How are your spending that time? How much of that time are you devoting to the Lord?
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September 22, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 102:23-24
EDITOR’S NOTE: Although today’s devotion was written several years ago, it applies now more than ever during this time of COVID-19.
The Psalmist was experiencing a tremendous health scare in his life. Many today are in the same situation, but we now have advanced methods and treatments for just about every issue. God created the doctors who treat us and the scientists who developed the formulas for that treatment.
Tthis doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t rely on God when we are ill. On the contrary, we should turn to him first! Ask God to guide the doctors and surgeon’s hands. Pray for wisdom about treatment courses that are offered.
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September 21, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 102:18-21
What will your legacy be? What will people remember about you? Mark Lanier recommends keeping a journal – write down both the blessings and trials you experience. Record how God has given each and every circumstance you have known – and how He has brought you through it. More importantly, let your children read your journal.
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September 15, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 100:1-3
When you sing worship songs, do you mean it? Or are you simply going through the motions? If you are on the worship team or choir, are entertaining or worshipping? If you are in the congregation, are you being entertained or worshipping? Do you ever stop singing a worship song to speak to the person standing next to you? Have you ever texted a friend or checked your Facebook or Twitter during a sermon?
More importantly, if you were having a conversation with God face-to-face, would you stop to chat with someone else walking by? Would you check your phone every 2 minutes for new messages? Just something to think about today….
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September 14, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 100:1-3
Do you worship the Lord willingly in all things – big and small, good and bad? Do you happily tithe and give your talents to the church? Do you worship with a smile on your face?
Mark writes about the importance of dancing and singing and praising the Lord in all things in today’s devotion. He uses David, the Israelites, Jacob, and Jehoshaphat to illustrate different ways of worship.
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August 21, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm Psalm 91:14-16
There are two aspects to this passage: instruction and assurance. Deliverance from the problems of life comes from holding fast to the Lord. He will protect and keep us safe; He rescues us time and time again.
Remember: God doesn’t save His people from trouble; He rescues His people through them.
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August 11, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 89:46-48
We have a huge advantage over those who lived before Christ. Yes, there were believers then, but it is much different now. Theologians call this
“progressive revelation”. Throughout history, God has revealed himself to people in many different ways.
Mark uses righteousness as a specific example in today’s devotion and cites several Scripture passages. Old Testament passages describe righteousness differently than the New Testament. After Jesus’s birth, life, death, and resurrection, righteousness took on a whole new meaning.
We have no more need to fear!
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August 10, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 89:20-24
How is God preparing you to do His work for His Kingdom? Are you a man (or woman) after God’s own heart? Are you compassionate? Do you seek justice?
The life story of David is fascinating. For many reasons, he was not an obvious choice to be ruler. Mark believes that David’s training as a shepherd served him well and prepared him for his role as king.
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August 7, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 89:3-4
It is reassuring to know that we, as born-again Christians, have a secure place in Heaven and that God will bring earth to a full conclusion. (2 Peter 3:8-13) Jesus was a part of the plan – a plan which God made before He even created the earth!
We are not Plan B. God will send His son, Jesus, back one day. We should live as if that moment is NOW. What can you do differently to ensure others will meet Jesus one day, too?
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July 28, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 86:8,10-11
Mark writes about boxing and the one-two-punch in today’s devotion. He explains that the “one” is the recognition that there is no one like God and there are no works like His. The “two” is asking God to teach us His ways.
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July 27, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 86:5-7
Have you ever felt so guilty over your sin that you don’t even want to confess it to God? Good news – He already knows about it! So just get the confession over with!
The Psalmist reminds us that God is a forgiving and loving God, even when He knows we will repeat that sin again. We must, however, do our part after we sin and earnestly try not to do it again. When we confess the sin, we need to remember to ask for His help in resisting that temptation in the future. He wants to help us! That’s why He created us.
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July 24, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 85:8-9
This Psalmist hears God speak peace to His people. God wants to give us that peace, even in the midst of problems. Paul implores us to not be anxious, but be in prayer in everything.
Our world is full of “noise”. How can one hear the voice of God with all this chatter? Mark uses Philippians 4:8-9 to remind us what Paul told the people about hearing God’s voice and receiving His peace.
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July 21, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 84:1-4
This is one Mark Lanier’s favorite Psalms. The temple is only a symbol. Yes, we have houses of worship, but the real temple is our bodies. How are you treating your temple today?
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July 20, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 83:1-8
Over and over again in Scripture, we are reminded that God made an everlasting covenant with Abraham and His descendants. Other great men are mentioned and loved by God, but Abraham was favored. Many tribes attempted to kill him and his descendants; none were successful.
God is faithful and true to His promises. This is evidenced in the Jewish people today. We see His faithfulness in our lives as well.
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July 17, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 81:1-3
God wants us to have a party – a party with a purpose. He wants us to celebrate His mighty works.
Not everything in the Bible is boring. The Book of Psalms is filled with exclamations of abundant joy and praise to the Lord, God Almighty. Should we do no less?
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July 14, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 78:8-9
The Old Testament writers realized that we are born sinners and we needed Someone to come and atone for our sins. The New Testament writers tell who the Someone is: Jesus Christ. Now, all who live and breathe can live eternally with God in heaven, if they accept and believe in Jesus Christ.
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July 13, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 79:1
Have you ever witnessed someone who has great promise ruin their future with one mistake – one sin? This has happened since the beginning of Creation!
Mark writes about the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem, the City of God. What happened when the people turned their back on God?
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July 10, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 78:5-8
Children are a gift from God. Have you thanked God for your children lately? Are you teaching your children the truth from the Bible? Mark writes about the importance of knowing the Bible and showing our children the way God has planned for them. In fact, Mark says it is our responsibility.
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June 30, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 74:12
Do you believe that God is still working in the lives of His people? Mark Lanier writes about Judas in today’s devotion, reminding us that God knew what Judas would do. Yet, God was still with Judas even as he betrayed Jesus.
Earth is like a big machine and we are all a part of that machine. We all have a part to play. One part, the most important part, is to tell others about Jesus and his sacrifice for our sins. Are you playing your part?
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June 29, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 74:4
The people of God are peace-loving people – or we should be. If we look at the world around us, though, we see evil and hatred. How are we to respond as Christians, especially when that disdain is directed our way?
Mark believes we must be prepared to wage battle against them; it is not a game – it is a cosmic battle. Have you armed yourself with the weapons necessary for spiritual warfare? Ephesians 6:13-18
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June 26, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 73:16-17
Have you ever been angry or frustrated when an “evil” person seems to “have it all” and your life seems to be turned upside down? This Psalmist felt the same way. He tried to live right and walk in the way of the Lord, but things just weren’t going his way. And he was mad! But then he remembered how the life of the wicked is anything but marvelous, successful, and happy.
Only God can give us the peace we so desperately desire. He is patiently waiting for us to come to Him and lay our troubles at His feet.
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June 23, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 72:1-2
Editor’s Note: What a timely devotion as we face turmoil in our country over so many dividing issues. Pray for our leaders!
Politics sentenced Jesus to death on the cross. Period. No question. Politics is a nasty business. Nobody really wants to know what goes on, but they are rather interested in the end game.
In today’s devotion, Mark writes about the Roman government, Paul, and God’s authority. He urges us to pray for our political leaders and lawmakers and everyone in between. Mark reminds us to also pray for those on the other side of the law, as they are often left behind and forgotten. More importantly, we must pray for their salvation.
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June 22, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 71:22-24
What talents has God given you? The Psalmist in today’s passage is eager to praise his Heavenly Father with his talents. Do you have the same enthusiasm? Don’t get so involved in your own life that you forget the gifts God has given you. Mark Lanier offers suggestions on how to spread the love of God to everyone around you using the talents and gifts He has blessed you with.
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June 19, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 72:18-19
We have all endured some sort of suffering at the hands of others – some physical, many times emotional. The important thing is our reaction to the suffering and how we allow God to intervene on our behalf through prayer and meditation. Mark also encourages us to examine our own lives and repent for times that we have caused suffering to others.
Takeaway: Be as ready to forgive others just as you want them to forgive you.
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June 16, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 70:2-3
We have all endured some sort of suffering at the hands of others – some physical, many times emotional. The important thing is our reaction to the suffering and how we allow God to intervene on our behalf through prayer and meditation. Mark also encourages us to examine our own lives and repent for times that we have caused suffering to others.
Takeaway: Be as ready to forgive others just as you want them to forgive you.
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June 15, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 70:1
God’s timing is not always our timing. Life is not fair. Life is hard. We learn from Scripture that God has a plan for each of us and we must be patient as He fulfills that plan.
Mark closes the devotion today by reminding us that we must be mindful of priorities.
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June 12, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm P69:19-20
In Mark’s legal work, he’s had many chances to help those who’s reputations have been wrongfully destroyed. In today’s Psalm, he writes of one person in particular.
For thousands of years, godly people have experienced negative reproach. This particular Psalm urges Christians to huddle around those who have been wrongly accused and offer love and support in the name of Jesus Christ. Mark recommends that we examine our own lives to determine if this is truly how we treat others – or are you quick to condemn?
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June 9, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm Psalm 68:28 and 30
How often do you “summon the power of God”? How often do you try to do it on your own? Do you only call on Him in times of real trouble – death, financial strain, or relationship issues? Or do you seek His strength on a daily basis?
God’s power is never-ending and all-sustaining. His power keeps us from being crushed under the weight of our sins. His power builds us up when we are persecuted. His power enables us to minister to others.
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June 8, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm Psalm 68:24-26
Have you ever been in a parade? In this Psalm, God is depicted as a victorious King, the head of a parade. How cool would it be to part of God’s parade?
Let today’s devotion be an encouragement to ALL – you, too, can participate in God’s parade. He WANTS us to be there. He LONGS for your presence and devotion to Him.
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June 5, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm Psalm 68:18
God is the victorious King! Hallelujah! As the Psalmist states, even those who have rebelled against Him will praise Him with gifts. But there is another side to this Psalm, which can be found in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. There is a difference, however, in what Paul writes as compared to the Psalmist.
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June 2, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm Psalm 68:1-2
Have you ever run across someone who absolutely does not believe in God? Have you ever tried to convince that person of your belief? Mark Lanier writes of a time when a Professor of his challenged him concerning his faith. He believes people are oftentimes still hurting from a past experience when God didn’t “answer” their cry for help. He also reminds us that before we question another’s faith, we must first examine our own.
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June 1, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm Psalm 67:4-5
At first glance, some people may take offense to these verses. They do not want to envision God as a harsh judge; they certainly do not want to praise Him for His judgment. Furthermore, why does God appear to send His judgment on some, but not others? Aren’t we all deserving of His wrath equally?
We must, however, respect His decisions and accept His guidance. God’s love and justice go hand-in-hand.
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May 29, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm Psalm 66:5-7
Is this Psalm a command or instruction? Or both? The Psalmist reminds us how important it is to know what is written on the pages of the Bible. This Psalm is not included on accident. God wants us to remember that He is mighty and He will take care of His people. Mark uses other Scripture passages as references, such as Job 12:23, Romans 13:1, Genesis 25:21, and Matthew 12:22 – plus more!
When is the last time you picked up your Bible and read His Word? Do it today with your family. You will be glad that you did!
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May 26, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 65:4
Where do you find your satisfaction? The Psalmist found satisfaction in the goodness of God’s house. It wasn’t because of food or drink. Satisfaction was found in the presence of God – the relationship and fellowship with God.
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May 25, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 65:1-3
Sin disrupts the divine human relationship and fellowship. Sin is consistent – but so is God. He is just and pure.Our best efforts and most sincere apologies cannot atone for our sins. Only God can intervene through His son Jesus Christ.
God’s saving grace is not a mystery or something we cannot understand. The Bible outlines The Way plainly and clearly. Trust in Him today.
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May 22, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 63:3-4
Today’s Psalm passage reminds us that our worship of God should always be on our lips. His love for us is steadfast. It does not waiver, nor does it falter.
How do you treat others whom you love? Do they receive steadfast love from you? Do you base it on performance and acceptance? Or, do you love others unconditionally like God loves us?
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May 19, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 62:1-2
Today, Mark Lanier offers a short Hebrew lesson with the word: “af”. What does it mean and why is it significant to this particular Psalm?
Pay close attention to the prayer today. Pray it over yourself, your spouse, your family, your friends, and everyone in between.
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May 18, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 61:4 and 8
Regardless of where your home is here on Earth, we know that our real home is in Heaven. We can dwell in the knowledge that our home is only temporary.
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May 15, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 59:16-17
When do you have your devotional time? Mark doesn’t care when you set aside time to read God’s word – just so long as you do it! But, why does the Psalmist write specifically about praising God in the morning?
Mark also discusses what “steadfast love” means and why God’s love for us is not “seasonal”.
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May 12, 2020
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 57:7-10
How often do you talk during praise and worship time, disregarding the opportunity to pray to God through song?
What happens when you stop singing – specifically when you stop singing to the Lord? How often do you think about the words you are singing in church? Do you ever consider them prayers to the Lord?
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May 11, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 57:4-5
These two verses are as different as night and day. One can assume that the writer of this Psalm was in great danger, yet he trusted in the Lord God Almighty fully.
Life isn’t easy and we cannot expect it to be. Even though we may be threatened from all sides, we have nothing to fear – even if His plans are for us to suffer.
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May 8, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 56:4
In the 1950’s, the United States adopted “In God We Trust”. This was, in part, to counter the Soviet Union, who’s national
“religion” was atheism. While there have been numerous challenges to
“In God We Trust”, the Supreme Court has consistently upheld the decision.
However, does this phrase still have a significant religious meaning today? Or is it just something you say? Is God still trust-worthy? Is God still interested in us? Is God distracted? Mark uses Romans 8:37-39 to explain.
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May 5, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 55:4-8
The Psalmist writes of anguish, fear, and death for a specific reason. Rather than endure the storms of life, he longed for a quiet place. He wanted God to save him immediately.
Growing up can be hard – for both the child and the parent. Our anguish as children is much different than when we are adults. It is also hard for parents to see our children hurting, even as they grow into adulthood.
God is not Walt Disney; God is not Disneyland. God is our parent; it pains Him to see His children suffer. Sometimes He swoops in and rescues us; other times He sits back and waits for us to come to Him and fully surrender.
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May 4, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 54:6-7
Do you freely offer a sacrifice to God? What does the Psalmist mean by “sacrifice”? After all, we are no longer required to offer physical sacrifices to God.
Remember to appreciate God and His work in you. Help others as Jesus would. Skip a meal and meditate on His Word. Offer continuous thanksgiving.
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May 1, 2020
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 53:1-2
Why is it dangerous to be an atheist? Atheists can be classified in two categories: those who have made an intellectual or emotional decision that there is no God and those who believe in a “god” but he does not have an impact on their life.
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April 28, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 51:9-13
Mark writes: “At its core, sin separates us from God and also turns us from what we could be into something much less.” We are hard-wired from birth to be in need of a savior, while still being sinners. These sins separate us from God, alienating us from Him.
This Psalm reminds us how unworthy we are, but how holy and righteous God is. He takes our sins and casts them away. And in verse fourteen we are encouraged to tell others about God, especially our enemies.
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April 27, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 51:5
Do you believe in original sin? If not, spend some time around some children! Even the most obedient child will sin or misbehave naturally.
Sin has an insidious power over us. Mark writes about Paul’s warnings concerning sin and about Jesus’ loving forgiveness.
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April 24, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 50:7; 9-12
Why did God create man? He doesn’t really need us, after all. And he certainly doesn’t need anything from us. The Psalmist makes this clear in these verses.
What is our purpose, then? He made us so He can love us and to receive love from us. We worship and obey Him because it is what He deserves.
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April 21, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 49:20
“Man, in his pomp yet without understanding, is like the beasts that perish.” Why does the Psalmist end the chapter this way? Mark believes that the Psalmist is trying to encourage others to live for God, not worldly things like money, power, and influence. After all, we are all born with nothing and we will die with nothing. We cannot take anything from this life to the grave and beyond.
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April 20, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 49:10-13, 15
Do you ever “people watch” and wonder what makes them tick? Mark does! After all, it’s his job!
How many of those people think they are too smart for God? Too many people do not believe in anything they cannot physically see or touch. What a sad, empty life that must be.
The reality still remains: It doesn’t matter how rich or smart you are, there is no escaping death and the after-life.
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April 17, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 48:13-14
Do you take God and the Bible for granted? If we don’t tell the next generation about God, Jesus, the disciples, Mary and Joseph, Adam and Eve…who will? What will the earth be like?
What else do you take for granted? Millions of people around the world do not have enough food – even right here in Houston. Do you also take for granted that you can go to church and learn more about God every week – every day if you wanted? (Well, not during the Coronavirus pandemic – but normally.) Millions of people around the world have still never even heard about God and His son Jesus.
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April 14, 2020
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 46:10-11
Why is so important to be still in silence and listen to God’s voice? Mark Lanier writes: “Stillness is hard to find.” Isn’t that the truth? We all know someone who has a hard time sitting still – maybe that someone is you! “It is even harder to be still in mind and spirit,” Mark continues.
Knowing God is knowing Christ. Growing in Christ means growing with God. We must be observant, however, quiet and serene in order to hear His still, small voice.
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April 13, 2020
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 46:4-7
Rivers bring life and hope. This was especially true in the Old Testament Era. Mark compares the many ways which rivers meet our needs to the presence of God in today’s devotion.
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April 10, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 44:9, 11, 13, 15, 17-19, and 22
Today’s Psalm is very timely for what we are facing as world citizens, especially as Christians.
God does not grant wishes. Nor does God send punishment immediately to our enemies. “This Psalm points out that there is suffering that not only is unjustified, but can even be because of our faithfulness to God,” Mark writes.
Bad things were happening to the writer of this Psalm, even as he was living a faithful life to God. Why was he suffering? He didn’t understand. You may be in the same boat. But, remember, even Jesus suffered unjustly.
Bonus Scripture Passage: Romans 8:37-39
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April 7, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 42:1, 3-6
Mark shares a story from his time in college when a student asked their Greek professor how he felt about his salvation. The professor then turned the question around, explaining how unreliable feelings are.
Mark also breaks down this Psalm into three distinct parts: emotional, mental, and hope in the future.
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April 6, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 41:13
How do you praise God? If God cares for us so much, even with all our sin, how can we do any less than to love Him, too? Verse after verse in the Bible proclaims praise to God.
Bonus Scriptures:
1 Timothy 6:15-16
Jude 24:25
Ephesians 3:20-21
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April 3, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 40:6-8
What is a burnt offering or a sin offering? In the Old Testament, people sacrificed a goat or lamb in exchange for their sins. Was that really necessary?
On the other hand, is a simple “I’m sorry” enough? After all, Jesus died in our place. Shouldn’t we give him more?
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March 31, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 39:4-5
We will all die one day. Every day we are one step closer to the end. “These verses should change the way we live,” Mark Lanier writes. Treat each day God has given you with special care. There are no do-overs. You can never get today back.
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March 30, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 38:1-4
Do you wish you had an eraser for those big mistakes you made in life? Thank goodness we have a forgiving God who sent His son to take away those sins and mistakes for us!
However, God’s forgiveness does not equate to acceptance of our sin. God still hates sin, but He is at work, even when He is angry or hurt by our sin. He heals us and will always, always love us.
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March 24, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 37:7
Has anyone ever told you to never pray for patience? God has a perfect plan for everyone He has created. Mark reminds us that God may be delaying your request because He has something better waiting around the corner.
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March 23, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 37:1-4
Are you living for the world or for God? When people meet you for the first time, do they know you are a Christian? It is easy to be a “good Christian” at church or around other Christians. Do not forget that sometimes you are the only Jesus people will ever meet. Be delighted in that! Take joy in the Lord!
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March 20, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 35:4-6
Do you pray for or curse your enemies? What does the Old Testament convey versus the New Testament? These verses from Psalm are clearly requesting God’s intervention in a negative way!
Mark mentions The Sermon on the Mount and reminds us of Jesus’ words concerning our enemies. Can we both pray for and curse our enemies?
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March 18, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Sara Tracey
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 34:15-16
When has God saved you from yourself, bad judgement, and mistakes? Probably more times than you can county! This Psalm reminds us that God really does care for us. He is watching out for us – His righteous children.
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March 17, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 34:11-14 “11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?
13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
Hinduism and Buddhism both teach about “karma”, but does the Bible? Many people describe actions and consequences as karma. Mark uses Galatians 6:7 as a reference to this in the Bible, where Paul warned the people to be careful.
In this Psalm, the author writes about the fear of the Lord and why Christians (and everyone) should be vigilant in word and deed. “em>God has explained the rules for us,” Mark writes, “and we should fear him and follow his instructions.” Listen as Terry explains what Mark means by this statement and how it applies in our professional, personal, and spiritual lives.
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March 16, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 34:8-10
The experience of God is not just in our mind. These verses add in two more senses: tasting and seeing. Not in a physical sense, because we cannot taste or see God, but in a spiritual sense.
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March 13, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 33:16-19
These verses teach a good lesson. We must be careful that we do not follow too closely after leadership because they are not the ultimate protector. God, after all, protects all. Everything is under Him, no matter how strong and mighty a warrior or army may be. They are simply God’s tools.
Mark also writes of the story of Nehemiah and the fallen wall of Jerusalem. Everyone around him was determined to stop the progress of the wall, but Nehemiah was persistent in prayer. How persistent are you in prayer?
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March 10, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 32:10-11
How did Bruce Springsteen change the way Mark viewed worship? Listen to today’s devotion to find out!
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March 6, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 31:3 and 5
“3For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me…5Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.”
Mark Lanier believes this Psalm is meant to admonish and lead us in life. We must first submit to God and then consciously submit to Him. Don’t just “say” it; live it…mean it.
Mark writes: “God is not a removed supervisor who just periodically checks in on us. He is hands-on, caring about the smallest details, and wants to engage with us in ways that grow us and His kingdom.”
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March 3, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 143:10
This Psalm is a call on God to teach us His will. “This is the most valuable thing and is well worth learning,” Mark writes.
But how can we know His will? How does God teach us His will?
Mark uses the following Scripture Passages to explain:
Colossians 1:9
1 Corinthians 1:17-2:7
James 1:5
Ephesians 1:17
2 Timothy 3:16
Luke 2:40
Hebrews 12:5-6
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March 2, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 28:6-7 “6Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”
When your prayers are answered, do you give thanks to God? We may when we get the answer we want. But what if the answer is one you do not want or weren’t expecting?
Paul reminded the church at Philippi in chapter 4, verses 6 and 7, to not be anxious, but to let their requests be known to God. Trust that God will do the best for you because He loves you. And remember to always – always – offer thanksgiving to Him for His blessings.
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February 28, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 28:1-2
When do you cry out to the Lord? Only when things are going bad? Or, do you give Him thanks when life is good? Life is not easy. We get thrown curveballs right and left. No one is immune from life’s messes.
Mark writes in today’s devotion that what matters is how we respond to the catastrophes we are faced with. We cannot wait for God to swoop in and save us. We have a choice to make. What will you choose?
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February 27, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 27:13-14 “I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
14Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
Do you like going to the dentist? Nope! I don’t either! But we endure the pain and discomfort because we know there is a brighter tomorrow! Mark writes: “Going to dentist pales in comparison to some of the tragedies in life.” This is so very true.
God is not a genie in a magic bottle. He does not snap His fingers and take away all our troubles. But, why not? Because God has a brighter tomorrow, if we only wait on Him! He will not leave us alone and He will never forsake us.
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February 24, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 27:1,3 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.”
Mark recalls a time from his early childhood when his family was traveling through a horrific thunderstorm; a tornado was even close by! He thought his mom said “tomato” and his puzzled response soon turned to fear.
What do you fear? Do you fear nothing? Do you fear everything? What does God want us to fear? Does our fear reflect our hearts? When we cannot control a situation in our lives, we become fearful. Many times, our fears are understandable. But with that fear, we also have hope.
Mark also writes about Paul and his close brush with death in Acts 23. God intervened and he was saved! He will always – always – do the same for you.
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February 21, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 25:14
Is friendship a two-way street? How is your “friendship” with God? God definitely wants a friendship with you – with everyone! Isn’t that amazing? A holy, perfect God wants to be friends with you! Knowing that God wants to be my friend is very comforting.
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February 20, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 25:8-10
We all know the phrase: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Mark confesses that this Psalm scares him a bit. He has seen how his own stubbornness has kept him from experiencing something important. Mark thought he knew best; he thought he had all the answers. I’m sure we’ve all been there a time or two, as well.
The Psalmist is offering us encouragement, though. No matter what we’ve done, where we’ve been, or even what we’ll do in the future, we have hope in the Father. Spend time with Him today, seeking His way in all you do.
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February 14, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 23:1-3
These are some of the most popular and memorized verses in the Bible. Mark Lanier loves this passage, as well! He loves being a sheep in the flock of the Lord.
These verses also remind us that we are never alone in our joy or suffering. God is the Good Shephard. Mark references John 10, beginning in verse eleven, for further reflection on today’s devotion.
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February 13, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 22:1 and 30-31
Mark writes that we often live in “snap shot moments”. As humans, we have a tendency to live in the here and now, without regard to the future. This even influences how we read and interpret the Bible!
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February 11, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from from Psalm 19:10 “More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.”
What is sweeter than honey? What is more costly than gold? Why does the Psalmist write these words in the midst of this chapter? Mark suggests that the “they” in this verse is not actually referring to a person or group of people. “They” refers to God’s commandments, testimony, and rules. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which uses the rest of chapter 19 to explain this one verse.
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February 10, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 19:10
What is sweeter than honey? What is more costly than gold? Why does the Psalmist write these words in the midst of this chapter? Mark suggests that the “they” in this verse is not actually referring to a person or group of people. “They” refers to God’s commandments, testimony, and rules. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which uses the rest of chapter 19 to explain this one verse.
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February 7, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 18:32-36
Is your work FUN? Or is it just a JOB? How are these verses relevant to today’s devotion from the Book of Psalms? Our daily battles at work, home, and even church can sometimes overwhelm us. How can we overcome them? Mark says we must be prepared for every battle we face and these verses are just the answer. He also uses several Scriptures from Ephesians as well.
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January 31, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 17:15
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 17:15
Mark recalls a popular song from his early teen years, “Day by Day”, from the play “Godspell” and likens the lyrics to this Psalm. The writer of this Psalm desires only to be pleasing to God. Do you desire only to please God and see Him more clearly?
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January 30, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 17:6-8
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 17:6-8
Do you ever get frustrated when someone doesn’t answer a phone call/text message? This NEVER happens with God. He always hears our requests and prayers. He always listens and answers. He is never too busy.
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January 22, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 14:1-3
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 14:1-3
Nobody wants to be called a fool. Yet, this passage says that those who do not believe in God are fools! It also indicates that this disbelief also affects one’s behavior. Are you living life as a fool or a believer?
Mark also uses Romans 3:10-12 as a reference in today’s devotion. Remember: Everyone has a need for salvation!
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January 21, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 11:1-4
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 11:1-4
In this world, you will always have troubles. As believers, it is the way we respond to those troubles that make all the difference. Unbelievers do not have the luxury of having God’s peace and calmness when they fear the future.
Mark reminds us that God sees us; He will help us through those tough times. Keep the faith and stay strong.
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January 20, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 12:5
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 12:5
How often do you think of those less fortunate than you are? How often do you bless them?
Mark reminds us that the financial blessings God has given to us are not ours – they’re His! And He wants you to share those blessings with others.
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January 17, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 10:16-18
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 10:16-18
How many kings reign forever? None other than God. What other king desires to serve His people? None other than God. Mark compares this to the Beatitudes from Matthew.
Mark also reminds us that God helps His people, especially those who cannot help themselves. What can you do today to help someone in need?
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January 16, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 10:12-14
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from 10:12-14
In today’s devotion, Mark writes about a Christian band from the 1970’s and 1980’s “DeGarmo and Key”. He recalls their song “Only the Meek Survive”. What is so special about this song? And how does it connect to this Psalm?
Mark also uses Philippians 2:12-13 to explain how we, as Christians, are to help others without enabling them in the process.
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January 15, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 9:1-2
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 9:1-2
Give thanks to the Lord in ALL things! How often do you praise God during the rough times? We often only focus on the “asking”, but what about the “thanking”? What did Paul write in Philippians?
Mark reminds us of the old hymn “Count Your Many Blessings, Name them One by One” in today’s devotion. Such a beautiful reminder of God’s goodness and mercy.
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January 14, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 8
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 8
Why should God care about ME? Why does He call ME by name? More importantly, why should I care about HIM? Why should I shout HIS name above all names?
We are so much more significant to Him than any other creature He has made. Mark writes in this devotion about the love God has for us and the tasks He has preordained us with.
Mark also mentions the Keith Green song, “How Majestic is Thy Name”, in today’s devotion.
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January 13, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 9:7-8
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 9:7-8
Have you ever rebelled against God? I know I have!
What does “justice” mean? Does God still judge the world?
Mark Lanier says he is intrigued, scared, humbled, and encouraged by these short two verses.
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January 10, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 5:11-12
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from 5:11-12
We have justice and security in America today. In fact, most of the world lives under some type of fair, uniform law. However, this wasn’t always the case. Can you imagine living in a land with no police force or rule of law? God has always been our protector, though, and that is what we all can have hope in.
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January 9, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 4:8
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 4:8
Do you trust the Lord? Do you trust the Lord in ALL things? Is He your safety
net? In today’s devotion, Mark writes: “God is already prepared for the next
day.” We may not see the light at the end of the tunnel, but God is always
there with the flashlight.
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January 8, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 4:1
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 4:1
Why should we pray? Do you just pray for “things” or do you pray to stay strong
and away from sin? How can praying help us to not sin? Are you a worrier? Do you
offer your worries to God or do you stress over them? Mark Lanier also uses 2
Corinthians 3:18, Daniel 3:19-29, and Philippians 4:6-7 to explain the power and
purpose of prayer.
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January 7, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 4:1
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 4:1
Why should we pray? Do you just pray for “things” or do you pray to stay strong
and away from sin? How can praying help us to not sin? Are you a worrier? Do you
offer your worries to God or do you stress over them? Mark Lanier also uses 2
Corinthians 3:18, Daniel 3:19-29, and Philippians 4:6-7 to explain the power and
purpose of prayer.
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January 6, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living: Psalm 145:13
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 145:13
Have you ever met someone with ADD? Mark is being absolutely serious. Some
people joke about being ADD, but it is a real thing. However, God is not
ADD.
God doesn’t lose interest in us and turn to someone else. He cares about
everyone all the time, no matter what. He is fully reliable. Nothing will ever
come between God and His promises.
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January 3, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalms 3:1-4. Not every day will be all sunshine and roses. Many days are
cloudy and you may feel all hope is lost. However, as Mark points out in today’s
devotion, there is always something to believe in – Jesus Christ. He will always
lift us up out of the shadows to fulfill His purpose in our lives.
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January 2, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 2:1-4.
The theme for this devotion centers on those who do not acknowledge God.
Do you know someone who refuses to accept the God of the Bible?
How can you pray for them today?
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January 1, 2020
Title: Psalms for Living Psalm 29:1-2
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Listen in as host Terry Lowry reads from Mark Lanier’s newest book,
“Psalms for Living”, a devotion book written for his children.
Today’s devotion is for December 12, from Psalm 29:1-2.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is worship a voluntary action?
What is the meaning of worship?
Why should we worship God?
Is it important to glorify God in all things?
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December 1, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 143:7-8 “7Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails!
Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
8Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”
The Psalms are great to read and reflect on when examining our own walk with God. But, as Mark warns in today’s devotion, do not make the Psalms your theology. It is easy to get caught up in the wonderful “feelings” which the Psalms give us. We must remember, however, that not all that we ask God for will be granted to us. Patience, after all, is a virtue – and a Fruit of the Spirit.
We can learn one other lesson from this Psalm: ask, do not demand. The Psalmist is impatient and demanding. This is never a good combination…
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November 30, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 143:11-12
“11For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!
12And in your steadfast love you will cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, for I am your servant.”
Very few of us make decisions by “rolling the dice”. Our choices are not usually random. The Psalmist writes of this very issue in these verses. He has obviously made some not-so-good choices and is crying out to the Lord for help.
Good news: God is not random. He doesn’t “roll the dice” with our lives. He has a purpose and a plan for each of us. Will you choose to follow it?
In today’s devotion, Mark challenges us to think about “how” we ask God for help, not “why”. “We cannot demand that God deliver us because we deserve it or it is our right,” Mark writes. “We do so because of God’s character.”
Mark uses several Scripture passages in today’s devotion to expand on this Psalm. Listen as Terry reads more…
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November 29, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 145:14-16
“14The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
15The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
16You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.”
Have you ever asked God for something and He doesn’t give it to you? God provides us what we need – and only what we need. He will never give us more than we need, nor more than we can handle. He will also provide for us even when we do not deserve it! Mark writes about a song from Amy Grant, “Arms of Love”, in today’s devotion…
The Bible warns of those who think they can handle life’s problems on their own. They think they know better than God. This also includes those who do not believe in God. This way of thinking never turns out good, though, does it?
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November 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 68:20 “Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.”
Today, Mark writes about a personal event in his life which affects many of us as well. We all love our parents, and as they age, we worry about them. What will life look like without them? What will we do? If they are Christians, we can rest assured we will see them once more. We pray fervently for God to spare them just a little while longer, but that is not always the case.
Our prayers never go unanswered. God hears them and answers them, but not always the way we want Him to. God delivers His people from death, and sometimes that destination is Heaven. After all, God is always in the saving business.
Listen as Terry reads more from this devotion, including a passage from Revelation 21:3-4.
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July 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 69:19-20 “19You know my reproach, and my shame and my dishonor; my foes are all known to you.
20Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.”
In Mark’s legal work, he’s had many chances to help those who’s reputations have been wrongfully destroyed. In today’s Psalm, he writes of one person in particular.
For thousands of years, godly people have experienced negative reproach. This particular Psalm urges Christians to huddle around those who have been wrongly accused and offer love and support in the name of Jesus Christ. Mark recommends that we examine our own lives to determine if this is truly how we treat others – or are you quick to condemn?
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November 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.”
Is it hard for you to sit still? Like Mark Lanier, many others wake up with a “go go go” attitude. Or, do you fall into the opposite category: chill and relaxed?
Has anyone ever told you to never pray for patience? God has a perfect plan for everyone He has created. Mark reminds us that God may be delaying your request because He has something better waiting around the corner!
The next verse in Psalm (37:8) switches gears and is about not being angry. Listen as Terry reads today’s devotion
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November 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.”
Is it hard for you to sit still? Like Mark Lanier, many others wake up with a “go go go” attitude. Or, do you fall into the opposite category: chill and relaxed?
Has anyone ever told you to never pray for patience? God has a perfect plan for everyone He has created. Mark reminds us that God may be delaying your request because He has something better waiting around the corner!
The next verse in Psalm (37:8) switches gears and is about not being angry. Listen as Terry reads today’s devotion
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November 22, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from 18:46 “The Lord lives and blessed be my rock and exalted be the God of my salvation.”
Have you heard the song by Hillsong: “Closer than You Know”? Listen as Terry reads from the devotion today and describes why this is a favorite song of Mark Lanier’s. God is not just “fluff” in your life; He should be – and demands to be – your “whole” life. He is not something to fill your Sunday mornings. God is more than an idea. God is to be praised and exalted in everything you do, say, and think.
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November 21, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 89:3-4 “3You have said,
'I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant:
4I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.’”
Mark Lanier writes about a hymn he remembers from his childhood and a barbershop quartet that changed the lyrics to it. Listen as Terry recites the story!
It is reassuring to know that we, as born-again Christians, have a secure place in Heaven and that God will bring earth to a full conclusion. (2 Peter 3:8-13) Jesus was a part of the plan – a plan which God made before He even created the earth!
We are not Plan B. God will send His son, Jesus, back one day. We should live as if that moment is NOW. What can you do differently to ensure others will meet Jesus one day, too?
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November 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm100:1-3 “1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
3Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”
Do you worship the Lord willingly in all things – big and small, good and bad? Do you happily tithe and give your talents to the church? Do you worship with a smile on your face?
Mark writes about the importance of dancing and singing and praising the Lord in all things in today’s devotion. He uses David, the Israelites, Jacob, and Jehoshaphat to illustrate different ways of worship.
NOTE: If you own a hard copy of “Psalms for Living”, you will notice that Mark emphasized specific words in today’s Scripture. Listen as Terry reads why…
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November 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 132:1-5 “1Remember, O Lord, in David's favor, all the hardships he endured,
2how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
The first word in this Psalm is the focus of Mark’s devotion today: Remember. The Hebrew translation of the word is: zakar.
Does God need to be reminded of things? Doesn’t He know everything because He planned everything? Why would the Psalmist “remind” God of things in his past? Mark includes several verses that assure us that God does, in fact, remember what He has said and done in each of our lives.
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November 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 138:1-3
“I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;
2I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.
3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.”
Can you testify to God’s faithfulness? Do you give him the praise He deserves? Do you tell others of what God has done in your life?
Mark specifically used the English Standard Version for this Psalm because the translators added the phrase “O Lord”. The original Hebrew does not name God in this passage. Listen as Terry reads more about this fact in today’s devotion…
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November 15, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 138:6-7 “6Though the Lord is high, He regards the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.”
Mark once again recalls a time from his youth that had a huge impact on his life: a move from Rochester, NY to Lubbock, TX. The teen years are a difficult time to navigate without the added stress of a new school and new friends, and Mark remembers this time vividly. Listen as Terry reads the story from Mark’s devotion for today and compares it to not only this passage in Psalms but other Scripture references as well.
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November 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 138:8 “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.”
God is the ultimate recycler! Mark compares our sin to garbage. God takes our sin and recycles it into something good for His Kingdom.
Mark went to Roswell, New Mexico, as a teenager to work with churches in the community during a revival of sorts with
Don Finto. Listen as Terry shares the story from today’s devotion.
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November 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 125:1-2 “1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.”
This is a solid Psalm. In fact, Mark writes in today’s devotion: “It is densely reassuring”, just as mountains are. Mountains are solid and dense; they cannot be moved. God is the same. He is the same now as He was then and will be in the future.
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November 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 136:4-9 “To him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;
5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
6to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;
7to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever;
8the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever;
9the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
This Psalm reminds Mark Lanier of the creation story in the Bible. It is so unlike any other “creation story” out there. Mark writes in today’s devotion: “The uniqueness of the Bible’s account speaks wonders of our God, nature, and our reality.” God is not a part of nature; He exists independently from nature.
Doesn’t this make you want to learn as much as you possibly can about nature and God’s creation? God’s creation connects everything together – biology, time and space, and even modern medicine.
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November 9, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 135:1-4
“1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord,
2who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God!
3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: In radio, we are taught that repetition is the best way to convey something to the listening audience. This is why companies repeat their phone number or website several times throughout a short radio advertisement.
In these short four verses in Psalm 135, the Psalmist does the same thing! The name Lord, for example, is used seven times! In today’s devotion, Mark explains why these particular verses use the lowercase name Lord, instead of all capital letters LORD. He also discusses the importance of names and what they mean.
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November 8, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 135:5-6
“5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.”
“Lord, why don’t you do what I want?” Have you ever asked this question? I’m sure you have! I know I most certainly have! We must realize that God looks at the bigger picture; He looks at the future and determines what you may or may not need. We may not be happy about the end result, but there is a purpose in all things – good and bad.
Consider the book of Revelation… God has a cosmic plan for the universe. It’s like a Sudoku puzzle. Or like a drunk driver. Listen in as Terry reveals why Mark uses these specific comparisons in today’s devotion.
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November 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 135:15-18
“15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands.
16They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see;
17they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths.
18Those who make them become like them, so do all who trust in them.”
As we grow from childhood into adulthood, our “idols” change. As children, we may idolize a sports figure. As adults, our focus changes to cars, homes, and jobs. Mark believes that at the root of our idols is our attitude and our values.
This Psalm teaches us a valuable lesson. If we idolize things of the world, those possessions will soon take ownership of our lives. If we idolize a person, we soon take on their characteristics and personality instead of expressing our own.
Jesus spoke of this very issue. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, sharing other Scripture passages.
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November 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 134:1-2 “1Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
2Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the Lord!”
How do you express worship and praise to the Lord? We all worship in different ways. Is there a right or wrong way to worship?
In today’s devotion, Mark recalls how important it was to him to find a church home that he loved when he moved away to college. He has fond memories of his childhood church and longed for that continuity. The new church he chose had one distinct difference, though….
This Psalm reminds Mark of this transition time in his life. The people at his childhood church did not openly express praise and worship with their bodies. This Psalm, however, encourages outward praise! Mark has several considerations for us today in his devotion…
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November 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 139:17-18 “17How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.”
Numbers are important. We use numbers in various ways every day, many times a day. When kids are learning to count, they often skip some numbers before they are able to master counting in sequence. Adults are the same sometimes!
Mark writes about the biggest number: googolplexian. No, this is not google or a made up word. It is a real number! And it’s huge! But this gigantic number cannot compare to the number of thoughts God has, or will have, for us for eternity. His mind is infinite. He is out of space and time, so we cannot comprehend His thoughts.
This proves that God really does care for us. We will never understand why or how, but we know He does. And we can face today with courage knowing He is in control.
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October 31, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 129:1-4 “1Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth” – let Israel now say –
2'Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
3The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.'
4 The Lord is righteous; He has cut the cords of the wicked.”
Generations throughout history have been given the choice to obey God or disregard His Word. Each generation thinks they know better than the generation before them.
Mark writes specifically about the people of Israel in today’s devotion. They had plenty of warning from Moses. He told of the consequences for disobedience and the blessings if they obeyed. Yet, they chose to ignore his warning and went on their own path. How did things work out for them?
Enjoy a short Biblical history lesson in today’s devotion read by Terry Lowry.
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October 30, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 128:1-4
“1Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!
2You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.”
Young people often ask Mark Lanier’s advice on colleges and career paths. His response includes this passage from the fourth verse in Psalm 128: fear the Lord.
“If we fear and hold Him in awe as God,” Mark writes, “then it is only right and seemly to follow His ways.”
Mark also believes following His path and hard word are key. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion.
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October 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 125:1-2 “1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.”
This is a solid Psalm. In fact, Mark writes in today’s devotion: “It is densely reassuring”, just as mountains are. Mountains are solid and dense; they cannot be moved. God is the same. He is the same now as He was then and will be in the future.
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October 26, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 124:1-3 “1If it had not been the Lord who was on our side let Israel now say
2if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us,
3then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us.”
The world we live in is very “me centered”. It’s all about me – what I want, what I need, what I say is important, what I do matters. As Christians, we often get caught up in this same mentality. However, there is one difference: we seek the Lord for what we want.
When God doesn’t answer, or gives a different answer than we expected, is He still fulfilling our needs? The Psalmist in this passage understood that God is something much grander than our vision can capture. Our “me” must be brought down in order for “Him” to rise up. We must trust His plan; He knows what He is doing.
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October 25, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 123:3a “Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us.”
This is one of the oldest prayers of God’s people. The Psalmist is obviously seeking God’s favor in the midst of difficulty. In Matthew 20:30-31, this same prayer was uttered by the three blind men sitting on the road waiting for Jesus. Even non-Jews prayed this, as evidenced in Matthew 15:22.
The early church wrote hymns, worship songs, and responsive readings concerning this phrase. Tradition and modern churches still use the phrase today! Why is this prayer so consuming? Listen as Terry reads Mark’s explanation in today’s devotion.
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October 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 122:1-2
“I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord!'
2Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!”
Do you love to go to church? Mark does! He writes how corporate worship refocuses, invigorates, and strengthens him. Corporate worship is a reminder that we all need to become closer to the Lord, as individuals and as a group.
Is your church your home? Have you made solid friendships? Do you learn more about Jesus each week? Are maturing in your walk with the Lord? Or is church just “church” to you? Mark challenges you to dig deep and discover the answers to these questions. If you do not have a clear answer, seek God’s wisdom in prayer.
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October 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 121
“1 lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
2My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
3He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
4Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
7The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
8The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.”
Where do you look for help? We all need help sometimes, whether we realize it or not. The writer of this Psalms looked to the hills, where Jerusalem was. Why is this significant? Mark has three explanations in today’s devotion.
No one is too far gone to ask God for help. He wants to help and He will help. He is the answer to all of our problems.
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October 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 116:12-14 “12What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me?
13I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord,
14I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people.”
Mark asks this question in today’s devotion: If you could only listen to one band for the rest of your life, what band would it be? Listen in to find out which band is Mark’s choice!
This Psalm is very personal. It is basically a promise to be faithful to the Lord for the rest of the writer’s days. Have you ever done this? Did you make the promise out of love and devotion or out of fear of the consequences?
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October 19, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 117 “1Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!
2For great is His steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!”
These two short verses comprise the entire 117th Psalm. So short, yet so powerful! Most Psalms are very personal, with the Psalmist exclaiming his love for the Lord from his personal life and experiences. This Psalm, however, calls on the nations to glorify Him. Mark writes in today’s devotion why this was such a shocking proclamation.
As Christians, our focus should be on raising up the nations in His name – ALL of the nations, not just The United States of America. God doesn’t just love Americans; He loves everyone in the world! Mark writes: “Our hearts should break for anyone who is hurting. Skin color should not matter. Economic status should not matter. Level of education should not matter. Geographic location should not matter.”
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October 18, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 116:1-4
“1I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.
2Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
4Then I called on the name of the Lord: 'O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!'”
Today’s passage is very personal for Psalmist. It is obvious that the writer not only felt a deep connection to God, but also trusted Him fully. Mark, however, does not like to use personal experiences to convince others of God’s realities. Does this mean he doesn’t share his own testimony to share the faithfulness of God? Of course not!
Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion and how important it is for us to trust completely in God and His plan for us – and to share that story with others.
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October 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 115:9-1
“9O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
11You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.”
Trust and faith mean much the same thing, especially in the Christian walk. In fact, the Hebrew word is the same for both words.
There will always be those who doubt God, even the most “faithful” Christian. Look at the Israel’s lack of faith after God parted the Red Sea and freed them!
This Psalm talks about both faith and trust. These are not actions we place blindly in God. Rather, we have a good reason to believe! Mark writes about the faith and trust Thomas had after Jesus’ death and resurrection.
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October 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 115:14-15
“14May the Lord give you increase, you and your children!
15May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth!”
We all pray for blessings upon our own lives and the lives of our family. But how often do you pray for God to bless others?
Mark writes about the Lord’s Prayer in today’s devotion. He specifically points out three phrases: provision, forgiveness, and strength. These are things we pray for ourselves, but can easily be prayed for and over others. This called an “intercessory prayer”.
Abraham prayed this for Lot. Moses prayed for the Hebrew people. The Church prayed on behalf of Peter while he was in prison. Paul instructed the church to do pray on the behalf of others in Luke 22:32 (among other places). Even Jesus prayed on our behalf!
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October 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 113:5-9
“5Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
6who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
8to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.
9He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!”
Don’t you just love rooting for the underdog? Are you captivated with “rags to riches” stories? Over and over again in the Bible we read stories of how God uses the least likely person to fulfill His purpose. Likewise, He opposes the haughty and the proud. Mark explains why this is true in today’s devotion.
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October 12, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 112:6-8 “6For the righteous will never be moved; He will be remembered forever.
7He is not afraid of bad news; His heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
8His heart is steady; He will not be afraid, until He looks in triumph on His adversaries.”
No one likes bad news. In fact, most people fear bad news. But God does not, as this Psalmist points out. As Christians, we should have a different reaction to bad news than non-believers. How can we learn from God in this aspect? Can we change bad news into a good opportunity?
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October 11, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 112:1 “Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!”
Must God’s Commandments be obeyed under penalty of punishment? Mark writes in today’s devotion that many people seem to think so. However, to Christians Commandments mean something else entirely.
This Psalm, unlike others, mentions fearing the Lord as a GOOD thing. How can fear be good, though? How can you both fear and love someone at the same time? How can God yield judgement and wrath, while being loving and merciful? Should we view obeying God’s Commandments as pleasure, rather than a duty?
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October 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 111:7 “The works of his hands are faithful and just.”
This is a short, but sweet Psalm to reflect on today. Mark writes that the root of the blessing is knowing that we are the workmanship of God. But why did He make us in His image? What is our purpose? Why do bad things happen to us? Why is there suffering and pain? Mark uses the analogy of a wood carver to explain in today’s devotion…
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October 9, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 111:1-3 “1Praise the Lord, I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
2Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.
3Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and His righteousness endures forever.”
Mark writes in today’s devotion about a letter he once received from an atheist concerning religion and science. Are the two closely related or opposites? What did Paul say about science and God?
This Psalm is a perfect example of how science is an extension of Christianity. Mark continues to explain this connection. Listen as Terry reads about our imperfect minds, which God created for a specific purpose. Mark also uses wise words from the book of John to further describe this relationship.
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October 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalms 109:1-5 ”1Be not silent, O God of my praise!
2For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues.
3They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause.
4In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.
5So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love.”
This particular Psalm touches on something we all have struggled with: gossip. It is mean, hurtful, destructive, and seductive. Gossip makes someone else look bad, while we try to make ourselves look good.
One problem with gossip, however, is that sometimes (not all) we don’t even realize we are gossiping! Paul has some very specific words of instruction concerning gossip in Romans 1:29 and 1 Timothy 5:13. In addition, the Corinthians were warned against gossip, which Mark writes about in today’s devotion. More importantly, though, what did Jesus say about gossip?
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October 5, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 108:1-4
“1My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being!
2Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
3I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
4For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.”
Many of the Psalms reflect the same concept as this one. However, this Psalm is unique in that it does not instruct the reader to offer praise; it does, however, encourage inner joyful praise. This Psalm is an amazing example of how to live a God-focused life.
How often do you remind yourself to praise God? I know, sometimes the thought escapes us. Mark writes in today’s Psalm about the different areas where we offer praise while in a church setting. Are you deliberately praying, singing, and listening to the sermon? What about the other areas of your life? Do your daily tasks receive the same attention as your praise?
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October 4, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 107:10-16
“10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons,
11for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High.
12So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help.
13Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart.
15Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
16For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron.”
This Psalm continues the thought from yesterday: That experiences greatly impact our lives. Today’s passage, however, speaks to people who were once enslaved and now live from in the Lord!
No matter your past, God loves you. Don’t be bound by past mistakes. No matter what you’re doing right now, God loves you. Don’t let your current circumstances affect your mood. No matter your future, God loves you. Trust in that and keep moving on. If you feel deadlocked, just call on Him; He will come – always.
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October 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 107:4-9
“4Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in;
5hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
6Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
7He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in.
8Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
9For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.”
This Psalm speaks of different experiences by the Israelites who went into exile. He paints a beautiful picture with his words. Their experience is a metaphor for the hard times we face when nothing seems to grow. Yes, we have good times, but sometimes things look bleak and we fight to keep our heads above water.
Have you walked through rough times? Of course you have. It’s during these times that we often seek His face more than ever. But, have you experienced joyful times and looked to Him with the same focus?
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September 29, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 105:1
“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!”
Mark compares this Psalm to a waltz. A dancing waltz has three distinct steps, or movements. Likewise, this Psalm has three spiritual components: give Him thanks, call on Him, and tell others about Him. When this cycle is complete, repeat it over and over and over again.
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September 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 104:33-34
“33I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
34May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.”
How do you spend your time during the day? 24 hours. 1440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. This is a day. We can’t really use all those hours, minutes, or seconds each day to do something; we do have to sleep, after all! How are your spending that time? How much of that time are you devoting to the Lord?
In today’s devotion, Mark challenges us to not only pray, but pray earnestly. Thank Him for His many blessings and admit you need His help. Seek His will in prayer. Use Scripture as you pray to honor and glorify Him.
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September 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 103:20-22
“20Bless the Lord, O you His angels, you mighty ones who do His word, obeying the voice of His word!
21Bless the Lord, all His hosts, His ministers, who do His will!
22Bless the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!”
This Psalm is majestic and personal. It is a beautiful cry to the Lord. Mark mentions two passages that have similar cries to the angels: Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4.
Praising God is not simply singing songs on Sunday morning in church. We can also praise God by listening to and obeying His commands. Jesus spoke of this many times; Mark specifically mentions John 13:13-14, where Jesus told his disciples they ought to wash one another’s feet.
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September 26, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm130:11-14
“11For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him;
12as far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us.
13As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.
14For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.”
Do you ever take a few moments to reflect on the sins you have committed in your life? Not to dwell on them, Mark writes, but to also remember the good things you have done. Mark goes on to write about the Apostle Paul and how he reacted to his sinful past.
When we are saved through the blood of Jesus, all our sins are wiped away and we start anew. We know this is true. So why do think back on those times of sin? Is this good or bad for our walk with God? Mark continues to use Paul to explain his thoughts on this issue.
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September 25, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm103:8-10
“8The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.
10He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.”
God is all about balance. He loves us, but He also must punish us when we disobey Him. Mark Lanier writes this in today’s devotion:
“How does God teach us? How does He set us free from the deceitful addiction? He corrects. He chides us. He shows us some of the consequences of our sins and the anger the sin rightly stirs in Him…He deals with us as needed to teach us and correct us. It is like the parent who disciplines a child with the least strident discipline needed to correct errant behavior. What a marvelous God!”
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September 22, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from 102:23-24 “23He has broken my strength in midcourse; he has shortened my days.
24“O my God,” I say, “take me not away in the midst of my days – you whose years endure throughout all generations!”
This particular Psalm describes a scare that the Psalmist was experiencing. Today, we have advanced methods and treatments for just about every issue. God created the doctors who treat us. God created the scientists who developed the formulas for that
treatment.
But all this doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t rely on God when we are ill. On the contrary, we should turn to him first! Ask God to guide the doctors and surgeons hands. Pray for wisdom about treatment courses that are offered.
Mark goes on to write that it is equally important to take care of our physical bodies – fewer donuts, more exercise. Listen as Terry reads more…
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September 21, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 102:18-21 “18Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord:
19“The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth,
20to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”
21So the name of the Lord will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem.”
What will your legacy be? What will people remember about you? Mark Lanier recommends keeping a journal – write down both the blessings and trials you experience. Record how God has given each and every circumstance you have known – and how He has brought you through it. More importantly, let your children read your journal.
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September 19, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 92:5-6 “5How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep!
6The stupid man cannot know; the fool cannot understand this.”
Three and one-half pounds is the average weight of the human brain. Why does Mark Lanier write about this in today’s devotion? The human brain is an amazing mechanism: it keeps our heart beating and senses feelings, among other things. The human brain can also trick us into believing untrue statements, like I am not good enough for God…Or maybe thinking God doesn’t even exist at all!
How do we make sense of this? Mark writes about the Biblical view of the human brain. Why did God create humans to be so vastly different than other living beings? We were not an afterthought, and this includes the inner workings of the brain. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion…
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September 18, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 89:46-48 “46How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
47Remember how short my time is! For what vanity you have created all the children of man!
48What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol?”
We have a huge a knowledge and advantage over those who lived before Christ. Yes, there were believers then, but it is much different now. Theologians call this “progressive revelation”. Throughout history, God has revealed himself to people in many different ways.
Mark uses righteousness as a specific example in today’s devotion and cites several Scripture passages. Old Testament passages describe righteousness differently than the New Testament. After Jesus’s birth, life, death, and resurrection, righteousness took on a whole new meaning. Listen as Terry reads more…
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September 15, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm101: 1
“I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music.”
When you sing worship songs, do you mean it? Or are simply going through the motions? If you are on the worship team or choir, are entertaining or worshipping? If you are in the congregation, are you being entertained or worshipping? Do you ever stop singing a worship song to speak to the person standing next to you? Have you ever texted a friend or checked your Facebook or Twitter during a sermon?
More importantly, if you were having a conversation with God face-to-face, would you stop to chat with someone else walking by? Would you check your phone every 2 minutes for new messages? Just something to think about today….
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September 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm100:1-3 “1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
3Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”
Do you worship the Lord willingly in all things – big and small, good and bad? Do you happily tithe and give your talents to the church? Do you worship with a smile on your face?
Mark writes about the importance of dancing and singing and praising the Lord in all things in today’s devotion. He uses David, the Israelites, Jacob, and Jehoshaphat to illustrate different ways of worship.
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September 12, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 99:1-3 “The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
2The Lord is great in Zion; He is exalted over all the peoples.
3Let them praise Your great and awesome name! Holy is He!”
Elvis Presley had a hit song about falling in love. His hands were shaking. His knees were weak. And he had trouble standing!
Do you know this feeling? It doesn’t only happen when we’re in love. We can also be affected in the same manner when we feel the power of God, as this Psalmist wrote. We no longer need to fear the Lord, however, as Mark writes in today’s devotion. He takes care of His own. He is not just a “safety net”; He loves us and wants only the best for us. Listen as Terry reads more…
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September 11, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 71:22-24 “22 I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
23My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.
24And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.”
What talents has God given you? Whatever gifts and skills you have, don’t hold back. The Psalmist is eager to praise his Heavenly Father with his talents. Do you have the same enthusiasm?
Don’t get so involved in your own life that you forget the gifts God has given you. Find opportunities to use your gifts. Seek out ways to share His love to others by using your talents. And never forget to give Him all the glory.
In today’s devotion, Mark Lanier offers suggestions on how to spread the love of God to everyone around you using the talents and gifts He has blessed you with.
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September 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 97:6 “The heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all the people see His glory.”
“He can’t see the forest for the trees.” Sometimes things are so obvious they do not register with us. Do you ever feel this way when you think about God’s righteousness? Mark compares righteousness to consistency in today’s devotion. He always discusses the stars, nature, and God’s power.
Have you ever reflected upon the wonders of the sky and the stars and nature? God planned everything amazingly well, didn’t He? There are many, though, who still believe that our world was some great, big cosmic accident. Listen as Sara Tracey reads more from today’s devotion. Where is God working in your life?
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September 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 97:1-5 “1The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
2Clouds and thick darkness are all around Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries all around.
4His lightning light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.”
The Lord reigns! There may be wars all around us. We may worry for our children’s future. Evil may surround us. But, God sees it all and we can trust the He will make it right in His own time. We know this is true.
Some of the greatest growth of the church came during the time of Roman persecution. This was not a fabulous time to be alive – or to be a Christian. We are experiencing quite a bit of persecution today in America and around the world. But the Lord reigns!
Most of us have a friend or loved one is struggles with trusting God. Regardless, God still loves them and will take care of them. Why? Because the Lord reigns! Listen in for more…
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September 5, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 96:11-13
“11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
13before the Lord, for He comes, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in His faithfulness.”
Does the idea of God coming to judge the earth instill joy or anxiety in your heart? Too many people are not concerned at all about the End Times; they believe they are “good enough”. Mark writes a warning to those people in today’s devotion, just as the Psalmist did in this passage.
God is the standard for which we must live. He made us in His image, and we are charged to live according to His morality. Paul wrote about this in Romans 2 – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen in for more…
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September 4, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 96:8-8 “7Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
8Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!”
Are you a giving person? Whether it comes naturally or you have to work at it, we should all be giving to others, especially God. But, what do you give someone who has everything?
Mark writes about what we can bring to God in today’s devotion. Listen as Sara Tracey reads more…
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September 1, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 95:6-8
“6Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice,
8do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness.”
Meribah and Massah were not great places in Israel. The Pharaoh had forced infanticide upon the people. This is where Moses stepped in, and Mark writes about this in today’s devotion.
God always provides for His people, even when we do not fully trust Him. Remember, this is not the Promised Land. We have much, much more to look forward to.
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August 31, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 95:1-3
“1Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
3For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.”
Do you love worship songs? I do! Mark loves the old hymn, “Holy, Holy, Holy”. The melody of a song, along with the lyrics, are important and can change our mood in an instant. There songs for mourning and songs for dancing. But God doesn’t just get one type of song; He gets them all!
How do you view worship? Mark writes how our worship to God is a direct result of His forgiveness and love for us. Listen as Sara Tracey reads of the many ways God has taken care of us and how we can thank God by worshipping Him.
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August 30, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 94:18-19
“18When I thought, 'My foot slips,' your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
19When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”
Where do you turn in times of need? The Psalmist has a specific prayer here. The writer is not asking for help out of desperation, but rather simply relying on God as he always has. Listen as Sara Tracey, editor/producer of the program, reads more from today’s devotion, which encourages us to always rely on God’s help and restoration.
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August 29, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 94:12-14
“12Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law,
13to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
14For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage.”
Does discipline matter? Mark says YES! Children need discipline. Athletes need discipline. Even animals need discipline! I’m sure you practice some form of discipline every day.
Our spiritual life is no different. We must incorporate the discipline needed to discern right from wrong, to live in love, to stand up to injustice, and to trust in the face of doubt. But how do we do that? Listen as Sara Tracey, the editor/producer of the
What’s UP Radio Program, reads more from today’s devotion.
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August 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 94:7-11 “7They say, “The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive.”
8Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise?
9He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see?
10He who disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke?
11He who teaches man knowledge – the Lord – knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath.”
Most people in America believe in God. Do they really think He is paying attention, though? They live their life the way they want to, doing the things that make them happy, without a care in the world. They are going to be awfully surprised when they get to heaven!
Mark admits that he sometimes behaves the same way, thinking he knows better than God. Do you ever do this? I know I do! Listen as Sara Tracey, the editor/producer of the What’s UP Radio Program, reads more from today’s devotion…
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August 25, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 74:12 “Yet God my King from of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.”
Do you believe that God is still working in the lives of His people? Mark Lanier writes about Judas in today’s devotion, reminding us that God knew what Judas would do. Yet, God was still with Judas even as he betrayed Jesus.
Earth is like a big machine and we are all a part of that machine. We all have a part to play. One part, the most important part, is to tell others about Jesus and his sacrifice for our sins. Are you playing your part?
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August 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 86:1-4
“1Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you. You are my God.
3Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.”
Where do you turn when you are “poor”?
No one wants to poor. However, our version of poor is not the same as God’s. Mark writes about the Biblical ideas about being poor in today’s devotion. In 2 Samuel 22:28, for instance, poor is translated “humble”. And in Isaiah 14: 32, poor means “afflicted”. Listen as Terry reads more…
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August 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 92:5-6 “5How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep!
6The stupid man cannot know; the fool cannot understand this.”
Three and one-half pounds is the average weight of the human brain. Why does Mark Lanier write about this in today’s devotion? The human brain is an amazing mechanism: it keeps our heart beating and senses feelings, among other things. The human brain can also trick us into believing untrue statements, like I am not good enough for God…Or maybe thinking God doesn’t even exist at all!
How do we make sense of this? Mark writes about the Biblical view of the human brain. Why did God create humans to be so vastly different than other living beings? We were not an afterthought, and this includes the inner workings of the brain. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion…
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August 22, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 92:1-3 “1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
2to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night,
3to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.”
How often do you praise and worship throughout the week? Just on Sunday mornings? Or do you start and end each day with worship?
Music has definitely changed over the millennial, especially Christian music. Can you imagine using only a lute and harp in church services today to worship God? I can’t! Mark writes how Martin Luther even recognized that music was too limited and started writing Christian lyrics to songs heard in bar taverns! Oh my goodness! What a scandal!
Mark also writes about hippie songs that he and his friends listened to! Was this another scandal or the beginning of something new? Listen in as Terry reads more from today’s devotion on the importance of changes in worship music.
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August 21, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 91:14-16 “14Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
16With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
There are two aspects to this passage: instruction and assurance. Deliverance from the problems of life comes from holding fast to the Lord. He will protect and keep us safe; He rescues us time and time again.
Mark uses Joseph and David as examples in today’s Psalm. Joseph went through an unimaginable horror at the hands of his brothers, yet he never lost his faith in the Lord. And David knew God called him for a purpose, but he was being hunted by the King!
What did God have in store for these two men? Why did they keep pushing forward when things were so horrible? Listen as Terry reads more about these two brave men of faith. And remember: God doesn’t save His people from trouble; He rescues His people through them.
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August 18, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 45:6-7 “6 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; 7 you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.”
Do you know the Lord’s Prayer? Do you just recite it out of obedience or memorization? Or does the prayer mean more to you? Mark has learned quite a lot during his studies on Church History, and the Lord’s Prayer has taken a new meaning. One phrase in particular stands out: “Your Kingdom Come.”
This Psalm expresses the same sentiment. The throne of God is not temporary or changing. It is forever. Furthermore, our actions should reflect the righteousness of God here on Earth. He deserves nothing less.
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August 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 34:1-3 “1I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
3Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!”
Mark writes: “This Psalm highlights a great transition: It begins with me and moves to we.”
The Psalm has three main aspects: bless the Lord at ALL times, be humble, and worship the Lord together. Listen as Terry reads today’s encouraging devotion.
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August 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 90:14 “Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”
After a good night’s sleep, we feel rejuvenated and ready to take on the day. Mark also writes about the importance of a good breakfast. In addition to these two things, reading and meditating on the Word in the morning helps prepare us for the tasks ahead. In fact, Mark calls it “breakfast for the soul”.
God supplies strength for our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs out of His abundant love. He has given us instructions on how to find that strength in His Word. When we receive those blessings, we should pass them along to others. After all, we belong to Him and should honor Him in all things.
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August 15, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 53:1-2 “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
2God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.”
Atheists can be classified in two categories: those who have made an intellectual or emotional decision that there is no God and those who believe in a “god” but he does not have an impact on their life.
Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion regarding the unbeliever – and why it is so dangerous to be an atheist.
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August 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 68:18 “You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.”
God is the victorious King! Hallelujah! As the Psalmist states, even those who have rebelled against Him will praise Him with gifts. But there is another side to this Psalm, which can be found in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.
There is a difference, however, in what Paul writes as compared to the Psalmist. Listen as Terry reads more from Mark Lanier’s devotion for today.
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August 11, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 89:46-48 “46How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
47Remember how short my time is! For what vanity you have created all the children of man!
48What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol?”
We have a huge a knowledge and advantage over those who lived before Christ. Yes, there were believers then, but it is much different now. Theologians call this “progressive revelation”. Throughout history, God has revealed himself to people in many different ways.
Mark uses righteousness as a specific example in today’s devotion and cites several Scripture passages. Old Testament passages describe righteousness differently than the New Testament. After Jesus’s birth, life, death, and resurrection, righteousness took on a whole new meaning. Listen as Terry reads more…
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August 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 89:20-24 “20I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him,
21so that my hand shall be established with him; my arm also shall strengthen him.
22The enemy shall not outwit him; the wicked shall not humble him.
23I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.
24My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted.”
How is God preparing you to do His work for His Kingdom? Are you a man (or woman) after God’s own heart? Are you compassionate? Do you seek justice?
The life of story of David is fascinating. For many reasons, he was not an obvious choice to be ruler. Mark believes that David’s training as a shepherd served him well and prepared him for his role as king. Listen as Terry reads more about David in today’s devotion.
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August 9, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 89:13-17 “13You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand.
14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
15Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face,
16who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
17For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.”
Throughout the Bible, God is described in many ways. This Psalm is a great example of His steadfast and unfailing love, reigning over us with a mighty arm and a strong hand. God is able to work in ways that we cannot even imagine; things we cannot do as human beings.
This Psalm also describes God’s throne as being righteous and just. This is, again, a metaphor. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s Psalm about God’s character; He is consistent and moral.
Some choose to follow and celebrate God’s character, even in the tough times. Some choose to ignore Him and reap the consequences. Which do you choose today?
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August 8, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 89:5-8 “5Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, - your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
6For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord,
7a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him?
8O Lord God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O Lord, with your faithfulness all around you?”
Can you imagine how you will feel when you are finally able to gaze upon God in Heaven? How marvelous will that be! Mark uses two vastly different Scripture passages in today’s devotion to describe this.
What does “holy” mean to you? Do you hold God in reverence as being holy? Do you flippantly use the word to mean something else? Mark writes: “This Psalmist had it right. No one is worthy of the praise of our God.”
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August 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 89:3-4 “3You have said,
'I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant:
4I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.’”
Mark Lanier writes about a hymn he remembers from his childhood and a barbershop quartet that changed the lyrics to it. Listen as Terry recites the story!
It is reassuring to know that we, as born-again Christians, have a secure place in Heaven and that God will bring earth to a full conclusion. (2 Peter 3:8-13) Jesus was a part of the plan – a plan which God made before He even created the earth!
We are not Plan B. God will send His son, Jesus, back one day. We should live as if that moment is NOW. What can you do differently to ensure others will meet Jesus one day, too?
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August 4, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 86:12-13 “12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.
13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.”
Gratitude is an important trait to exhibit. We teach our children to say “thank you” from an early age. We, ourselves, do the same. But gratitude is not just about the “giver”; it also involves the person who receives the gratitude.
Do you have an attitude of gratitude toward the Lord? Is it easy for you to thank the Lord for the blessings he bestows upon you? How do you give thanks when the bad things happen? Mark writes about a personal situation that has affected him deeply in today’s devotion. Listen as Terry reads more…
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August 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 88:1-3 “1O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you.
2Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry!
3For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.”
Why do we often only cry out to God is times of sorry and anguish? Many of the Psalms were written during a time of heartache. This Psalmist, however, offers praise to God day and night! Do you?
Our earthly relationships function in much the same way: we seek help only when we are in the valley. But God wants to be our refuge even during times of great joy! Although God already knows what our future holds, He still desires to be a part of our lives – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Give thanks to Him today – for everything!
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August 2, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 86:12-13 “12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.
13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.”
Gratitude is an important trait to exhibit. We teach our children to say “thank you” from an early age. We, ourselves, do the same. But gratitude is not just about the “giver”; it also involves the person who receives the gratitude.
Do you have an attitude of gratitude toward the Lord? Is it easy for you to thank the Lord for the blessings he bestows upon you? How do you give thanks when the bad things happen? Mark writes about a personal situation that has affected him deeply in today’s devotion. Listen as Terry reads more…
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August 1, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 86:8-11 “8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.
9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
10For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
11Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.”
Do you sometimes feel surrounded by ungodly things and people? This is nothing new. Israel was surrounded by pagan nations worshipping pagan gods. Yet, God was still God of all – and he still is!
Listen as Terry reads encouragement from Mark Lanier is today’s devotion, reminding us that this Psalmist is praising and worshipping God in the midst sorrow and fear.
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July 31, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 87:5-6 “5And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her.
6The Lord records as he registers the peoples, ‘This one was born there.’”
The people of God are not an afterthought. We are rightfully distinguished apart from those who do not recognize Jesus Christ as Savoir and Lord. (Revelation 13:8) Paul wrote about this very subject to the Philippians, as well. In fact, there are numerous mentions of this throughout the Bible.
Why does God have our names written down in the Lamb’s Book of Life? Why do we matter so much to Him? Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion… Is YOUR name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life?
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July 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 86:8,10-11 “8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.
10For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
11Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.”
Mark writes about boxing and the one-two-punch in today’s devotion. Why? He explains that the “one” is the recognition that there is no one like God and there are no works like His. The “two” is asking God to teach us His ways. Listen as Terry reads more…
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July 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 86:5-7
“5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
7In the day of my trouble, I call upon you, for you answer me.”
Have you felt so guilty over your sin that you don’t even want to confess it to God? Good news – He already knows about it! So just get the confession over with!
The Psalmist reminds us that God is a forgiving and loving God, even when He knows we will repeat that sin again. We must, however, do our part after we sin and earnestly try not to do it again. When we confess the sin, we need to remember to ask for His help in resisting that temptation in the future. He wants to help us! That’s why He created us.
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July 26, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 86:1-4
“1Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you. You are my God.
3Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.”
Where do you turn when you are “poor”?
No one wants to poor. However, our version of poor is not the same as God’s. Mark writes about the Biblical ideas about being poor in today’s devotion. In 2 Samuel 22:28, for instance, poor is translated “humble”. And in Isaiah 14: 32, poor means “afflicted”. Listen as Terry reads more…
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July 25, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 85:10-11 “10Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.”
These two verses reveal to us just how much love God has for His people. “Steadfast” and “faithfulness” are often paired together in the Bible; yet, they are both hard to describe using just one simple word. In the same way, “righteousness” and “peace” complement each other.
How can you grown in these virtues and better live in truth? Is the pursuit or righteousness important to you? Mark writes about this in today’s devotion; listen as Terry reads…
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July 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 85:8-9 “8Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people, to His saints; but let them not turn back to folly.
9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him,
that glory may dwell in our land.”
This Psalmist hears God speak peace to His people. God wants to give us that peace, even in the midst of problems. Paul implores us to not be anxious, but be in prayer in everything.
Our world is full of “noise”. How can one hear the voice of God with all this chatter? Mark uses Philippians 4:8-9 to remind us what Paul told the people about hearing God’s voice and receiving His peace.
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July 21, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 84:1-4 “1How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
2My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
3Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
4Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!”
The temple is only a symbol. Yes, we have houses of worship, but the real temple is our bodies. This is one Mark Lanier’s favorite Psalms. Listen as Terry reads why…
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July 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 83:1-8 “1O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God!
2For behold, your enemies make an uproar; those who hate you have raised their heads.
3They lay crafty plans against your people; they consult together against your treasured ones.
4They say, 'Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more!'
5For they conspire with one accord; against you they make a covenant
6the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagrites,
7Gebal and Ammon and Amalek, Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8Asshur also has joined them; they are the strong arm of the children of Lot.”
Over and over again in Scripture, we are reminded that God made an everlasting covenant with Abraham and His descendants. Other great men are mentioned and loved by God, but Abraham was favored. Many tribes attempted to kill him and his descendants; none were successful.
God is faithful and true to His promises. This is evidenced in the Jewish people today. We see His faithfulness in our lives as well.
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July 19, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 82:1-4 “1God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
2'How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?
3Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
4Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”'
This is a hard Scripture, but has an important message which often gets lost in translation. Were there really others “gods”? Or were they simply “divine counsel” – powerful leaders? Mark explains in today’s devotion. We also learn an important lesson on following God’s instruction to help others.
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July 18, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 81:11-14 “11But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me.
12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels.
13Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
14I would soon subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.”
This is one more example of people reaping what they sow. God has a deliberate path for all of us, and when we stray from Him, there are consequences. God extends an umbrella over us, protecting us from the things of this world. When we step out from under that umbrella, we must be prepared for what the world throws at us. “When we disregard God, He has every right to disregard us,” Mark writes.
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July 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 81:1-3 “1Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
2Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp.
3Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.”
God wants us to have a party – a party with a purpose. He wants us to celebrate His mighty works.
Not everything in the Bible is boring. The Book of Psalms is filled with exclamations of abundant joy and praise to the Lord, God Almighty. Should we do no less?
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July 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 79:8-9 “8Do not remember against us our former iniquities; let your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.
9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name's sake!”
The Old Testament writers realized that we, as humans, are born sinners and we needed Someone to come and atone for our sins. The New Testament writers tell who the Someone is: Jesus Christ. Now, all who live and breathe can live eternally with God in heaven, if they accept and believe in Jesus Christ.
But why does Mark Lanier use the phrase “That is a dog chasing its own tail!”? Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion.
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July 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 79:1 “O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.”
Have you ever witnessed someone who has great promise ruin their future with one mistake – one sin? This has happened since the beginning of Creation!
Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which mentions the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem, the City of God. What happened when the people turned their back on God?
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July 12, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 78:37-39 “37Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant.
38Yet He, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; He restrained his anger often and did not stir up all His wrath.
39He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes and comes not again.”
Mark recalls when he invited Jesus Christ into his heart and repented of his sins. Ever since, he has strived to uphold his promise to God, living a Christ-like life. But sin can be tricky. It has an allure that draws us closer to its web until we are absolutely stuck.
God has every right to condemn us to damnation. Why doesn’t He? Listen as Terry reads today’s devotion, reminding us of God’s everlasting and unconditional love, mercy, and grace even when we are unfaithful.
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July 11, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 78:12-14, 17, and 32-35. Listen as Terry reads these powerful verses.
God is a miracle maker, but He is not going to perform a miracle just because He can. We must remain obedient and faithful to Him. We must honor and respect the decisions He makes. His miracles are evident all around us: in nature, in other’s lives, in our work, in good times and bad.
These verses offer a great lesson. The Israelis wandered in the wilderness because they disobeyed God. At first, the people were thankful for being led out of Egypt. But soon their thanks turned to disbelief. They knew God could provide for them, and they came to expect instant provision. However, they became greedy and God punished them for that.
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July 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 78:5-8
“5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
7That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
8And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.”
Children are a gift from God. Have you thanked God for your children lately? Are you teaching your children the truth from the Bible? Mark writes about the importance of knowing the Bible and showing our children the way God has planned for them. In fact, Mark says it is our responsibility. Failure to do so is catastrophic.
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July 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 33:16-19 “16The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
17The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.”
These verses teach a good lesson. We must be careful that we do not follow too closely the leadership, because they are not the ultimate protector. God, after all, protects all…everything is under Him, no matter how strong and mighty a warrior or army may be. They are simply God’s tools.
Mark also writes of the story of Nehemiah and the fallen wall of Jerusalem. Everyone around him was determined to stop the progress of the wall, but Nehemiah was persistent in prayer. How persistent are you in prayer?
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July 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 66:5-7 “5Come and see what God has done: He is awesome in His deeds towards the children of man.
6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in Him,
7who rules by His might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations – let not the rebellious exalt themselves.”
Is this Psalm a command or instruction? Or both? The Psalmist reminds us how important it is to know what is written on the pages of the Bible. This Psalm is not included on accident. God wants us to remember that He is mighty and He will take care of His people. Mark uses other Scripture passages as references, such as Job 12:23, Romans 13:1, Genesis 25:21, and Matthew 12:22 – plus more!
When is the last time you picked up your Bible and read His Word? Do it today with your family. You will be glad that you did!
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July 5, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 28:3,5 “3Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts…5Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.”
We have a tendency to become like those we associate with. Who do hang out with? Who are your best buddies? Do they bring you closer to God? Would you introduce them to your pastor? What about your co-workers? We have no choice but associate with co-workers, whether good or bad. Most offices have some sort of competition among employees, which can bring out the worst in even the best of people.
Pray that God will send people your way that uplift you, not bring you down. But, Mark warns, don’t be so careful that your witness gets lost in your desire for new friends.
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July 4, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 28:3,5 “3Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts…5Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.”
We have a tendency to become like those we associate with. Who do hang out with? Who are your best buddies? Do they bring you closer to God? Would you introduce them to your pastor? What about your co-workers? We have no choice but associate with co-workers, whether good or bad. Most offices have some sort of competition among employees, which can bring out the worst in even the best of people.
Pray that God will send people your way that uplift you, not bring you down. But, Mark warns, don’t be so careful that your witness gets lost in your desire for new friends.
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July 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 28:3,5 “3Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts…5Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.”
We have a tendency to become like those we associate with. Who do hang out with? Who are your best buddies? Do they bring you closer to God? Would you introduce them to your pastor? What about your co-workers? We have no choice but associate with co-workers, whether good or bad. Most offices have some sort of competition among employees, which can bring out the worst in even the best of people.
Pray that God will send people your way that uplift you, not bring you down. But, Mark warns, don’t be so careful that your witness gets lost in your desire for new friends.
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June 30, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 74:12 “Yet God my King from of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.”
Do you believe that God is still working in the lives of His people? Mark Lanier writes about Judas in today’s devotion, reminding us that God knew what Judas would do. Yet, God was still with Judas even as he betrayed Jesus.
Earth is like a big machine and we are all a part of that machine. We all have a part to play. One part, the most important part, is to tell others about Jesus and his sacrifice for our sins. Are you playing your part?
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June 29, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 74:4 “Your enemies roar in the midst of Your meeting place; They set up their banners for signs.”
The people of God are peace-loving people – or we should be. We are challenged with this many times in the Bible. If we look at the world around us, though, we see evil and hatred. How are we to respond as Christians, especially when that disdain is directed our way?
Mark believes that some of the people who spread hate and malice are filled with the devil and his demons. We must be prepared to wage battle against them; it is not a game – it is a cosmic battle. Have you armed yourself with the weapons necessary for spiritual warfare? Ephesians 6:13-18
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June 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 74:2 “Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage!”
We all need this reminder:
You are not an afterthought. You have been carefully and purposefully designed by God to be exactly who you are. He chose you before He even made our world. You are THAT special to Him. Paul even writes about this in Ephesians 1.
God has still given us free will, though. We have the choice to follow or not follow His path. There is a consequence to our sin. That’s why Jesus stepped in for us. God wants us to be redeemed and live eternally with Him. Listen as Terry reads more from Ephesians in today’s devotion.
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June 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 73:27-28 “27For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.
28But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.”
How close are you to the Lord? Why is it important to be close to the Lord? Will those who are not close to the Lord really perish? How do we draw near to Someone we cannot physically see and touch?
God is not a GPS system. He is not Google. But He does show us His way in the Bible through Scripture and when we spend time in worship and quiet devotion. Make God your refuge today and lean on Him.
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June 26, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 73:16-17
“16But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task,
17until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end.”
Have you ever been angry or frustrated when an “evil” person seems to “have it all” and your life seems to be turned upside down? This Psalmist felt the same way. He tried to live right and walk in the way of the Lord, but things just weren’t going his way. And he was mad!
But then he remembered how the life of the wicked is anything but marvelous, successful, and happy. Listen as Terry reads more verses from this Psalm in today’s devotion.
Only God can give us the peace we so desperately desire. He is patiently waiting for us to come to Him and lay our troubles at His feet.
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June 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 72:1-2 “1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
2May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!”
Have you ever realized that it was politics which sentenced Jesus to death? Politics is a nasty business. Nobody really wants to know what goes on, but they are rather interested in the end game.
In today’s devotion, Mark writes about the Roman government, Paul, and God’s authority. He urges us to pray for our political leaders and lawmakers and everyone in between. Mark reminds us to also pray for those on the other side of the law, as they are often left behind and forgotten. More importantly, we must pray for their salvation.
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June 22, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 71:22-24 “22 I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
23My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.
24And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.”
What talents has God given you? Whatever gifts and skills you have, don’t hold back. The Psalmist is eager to praise his Heavenly Father with his talents. Do you have the same enthusiasm?
Don’t get so involved in your own life that you forget the gifts God has given you. Find opportunities to use your gifts. Seek out ways to share His love to others by using your talents. And never forget to give Him all the glory.
In today’s devotion, Mark Lanier offers suggestions on how to spread the love of God to everyone around you using the talents and gifts He has blessed you with.
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June 21, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 71:10-11; 14-15; and 18.
“10My enemies speak concerning me; those who watch for my life consult together
11and say, 'God has forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him.' …
14But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more.
15My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. …
18So even to old age and grey hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.”
This Psalmist finds himself in anguish over a situation later in his life. He is crying out to God for help and trusts that He will come to his aid. However, those around him thought he was crazy for believing God would save him.
Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, encouraging us to continually offer praise to God in all circumstances, showing God’s faithfulness and promises to everyone around us.
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June 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 71:7-8 “7I have been as a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.
8My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.”
What is a “portent”? Translated from Hebrew, portent means: extraordinary, a wonder, or mystery. Believers should be portents to an unbelieving word. Mark uses an old song by Keith Green as an example…
How do you show a “portent life” to others – even the valley? Unbelievers should be stunned by our faith. In response, we should always – always – give all the glory to God.
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June 19, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 72:18-19
“18Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!”
God is a wonder-working God. God alone can do miraculous things. He set nature into motion. He does the same in each of our lives.
Mark writes about two songs in today’s devotion: “Miracle of Miracles (Wonder of Wonders)” from Fiddler on the Roof and “Double Vision” by Foreigner. How in the world can Mark compare these two songs to this Psalm? The explanation is fascinating. Listen in as Terry reads today’s devotion.
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June 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 70:2-3 “2Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!
3Let them turn back because of their shame who say,
'Aha, Aha!'”
Mark writes about a great Supreme Court Justice today in his devotion: Louis Brandeis. What did Louis say about publicity and secretiveness? And how does this correlate to today’s Psalm?
We have all endured some sort of suffering at the hands of others – some physical, many times emotional. The important thing is our reaction to the suffering and how we allow God to intervene on our behalf through prayer and meditation. Mark also encourages us to examine our own lives and repent for times that we have caused suffering to others.
Takeaway: Be as ready to forgive others just as you want them to forgive you.
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June 15, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 70:1 “Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me!”
God’s timing is not always our timing. Life is not fair. Life is hard. But, we learn from Scripture that God has a plan for each of us and we must be patient as He fulfills that plan.
God made us to be emotional beings. Like this Psalmist, God wants us to be open and transparent in our prayers to Him. He doesn’t want us to hide anything from Him. If you have doubts, tell Him! If you are worried, let Him know! If you are angry with Him, He wants to help you overcome that anger.
Mark closes the devotion today by reminding us that we must be mindful of priorities. Listen as Terry explains what Mark means…
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June 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 69:34 “Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and everything that moves in them.”
Do the seas, birds, air, and everything in between really praise God? In today’s devotion, Mark explains that by just being what we were created to be is worship to God.
How can we, as humans, learn from the seas, birds, air, and everything else? Fish, in particular, are an amazing example of how their life cycle on earth provides for other living things, therefore honoring God. The heavens (the sun, the moon, and the skies) are not things we can touch, but we can learn from this as well!
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June 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 139:15-16 “15My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.”
Have you ever prayed for something very specific? Many married couples pray for children, specifically a son or daughter. Mark’s mother did! She praised God for her son and raised him according to the Scriptures. There are people, however, who pray to God for something and then do not honor Him when He provides. How do react when God answers your prayers?
Mark reminds us in today’s Psalm how God knew everything about us even before we were born. He is not surprised when we obey or disobey Him. We all have strengths and weaknesses in life. What are you doing for His Kingdom?
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June 12, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 69:19-20 “19You know my reproach, and my shame and my dishonor; my foes are all known to you.
20Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.”
In Mark’s legal work, he’s had many chances to help those who’s reputations have been wrongfully destroyed. In today’s Psalm, he writes of one person in particular.
For thousands of years, godly people have experienced negative reproach. This particular Psalm urges Christians to huddle around those who have been wrongly accused and offer love and support in the name of Jesus Christ. Mark recommends that we examine our own lives to determine if this is truly how we treat others – or are you quick to condemn?
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June 9, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm Psalm 68:28 and 30
“28Summon your power, O God, the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.
30Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight in war.”
How often do you “summon the power of God”? How often do you try to do it on your own? Do you only call on Him in times of real trouble – death, financial strain, or relationship issues? Or do you seek His strength on a daily basis?
God’s power is never-ending and all-sustaining. His power keeps us from being crushed under the weight of our sins. His power builds us up when we are persecuted. His power enables us to minister to others.
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June 8, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 68:24-26 “24Your procession is seen, O God, the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary
25the singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:
26'“Bless God in the great congregation, the Lord, O you who are of Israel's fountain!'”
Have you ever been in a parade? In this Psalm, God is depicted as a victorious King, the head of a parade. How cool would it be to part of God’s parade? Wait – you can be!
God is not only King of all, He is our protector, our comforter, our shield. There aren’t many earthly kings who can do the same unconditionally.
Let today’s devotion be an encouragement to ALL – you, too, can participate in God’s parade. He WANTS us to be there. He LONGS for your presence and devotion to Him.
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June 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 68:20 “Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.”
Today, Mark writes about a personal event in his life which affects many of us as well. We all love our parents, and as they age, we worry about them. What will life look like without them? What will we do? If they are Christians, we can rest assured we will see them once more. We pray fervently for God to spare them just a little while longer, but that is not always the case.
Our prayers never go unanswered. God hears them and answers them, but not always the way we want Him to. God delivers His people from death, and sometimes that destination is Heaven. After all, God is always in the saving business.
Listen as Terry reads more from this devotion, including a passage from Revelation 21:3-4.
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June 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 68:19 “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation.”
Sometime we are so stunned by an event in our life that we are stunned beyond belief. How do you react? Do you turn to God or something else? Then, there are the “small things” that happen to us. What is your response to those?
In today’s devotion, Mark reminds us that God cares about the “small things” and especially the “good things”! He is waiting with open arms, if only you would run to Him.
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June 5, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 68:18 “You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.”
God is the victorious King! Hallelujah! As the Psalmist states, even those who have rebelled against Him will praise Him with gifts. But there is another side to this Psalm, which can be found in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.
There is a difference, however, in what Paul writes as compared to the Psalmist. Listen as Terry reads more from Mark Lanier’s devotion for today.
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June 2, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 68:1-2 “1God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!
2As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God!”
What a strange Psalm for a devotion book! Yet, it is also very fitting. Why would anyone be an outright enemy of God?
Have you ever run across someone who absolutely does not believe in God? Have you ever tried to convince that person of your belief? Mark Lanier writes of a time when a Professor of his challenged him concerning his faith. He believes oftentimes people are still hurting from a past experience when God didn’t “answer” their cry for help.
Christians doubt, too. We are, after all, human. What, then, are we to say to a fellow Christian when they confess their uncertainty about God’s plan? Mark also reminds us that before we question another’s faith, we must first examine our own.
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June 1, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 67:4-5 “4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
5Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!”
At first glance, some people may take offense to these verses. They do not want to envision God as a harsh judge, and they certainly do not want to praise Him for His judgment. Furthermore, why does God appear to send His judgment on some, but not others? Aren’t we all deserving of His wrath equally?
We must, however, respect His decisions and accept His guidance. God’s love and justice go hand-in-hand.
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May 31, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 67:1-3 “1May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,
2that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
3Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you!”
These verses from Psalms contain an ancient Hebrew blessing. In Numbers 6, Moses instructed Aaron to bless the people. In return, God blessed the people.
This makes Mark wonder: If God wanted to bless the people, why didn’t He just bless them directly, instead of beating around the bush? Listen as Terry reads more from Mark’s devotion today and reveals the answer.
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May 30, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 66: 13-14 “13I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will perform my vows to you,
14that which my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.”
Do you ever “make deals” with God? “I promise, God, if you save me from this I will never……again.” According to today’s Psalm, this type of promise to God has been uttered for a long, long, long time.
As Christians, deal-making with God is a no-no. We should want to do what is right simply because it is the right thing to do – because God wants us to do right. When we do not follow God’s path and instruction, there are consequences. You cannot negotiate with God.
Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which offers advice for Christians, especially parents of young children.
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May 29, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 66:5-7 “5Come and see what God has done: He is awesome in His deeds towards the children of man.
6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in Him,
7who rules by His might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations – let not the rebellious exalt themselves.”
Is this Psalm a command or instruction? Or both? The Psalmist reminds us how important it is to know what is written on the pages of the Bible. This Psalm is not included on accident. God wants us to remember that He is mighty and He will take care of His people. Mark uses other Scripture passages as references, such as Job 12:23, Romans 13:1, Genesis 25:21, and Matthew 12:22 – plus more!
When is the last time you picked up your Bible and read His Word? Do it today with your family. You will be glad that you did!
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May 26, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 65:4 “Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!”
Where do you find your satisfaction? The Psalmist found satisfaction in the goodness of God’s house. It wasn’t because of food or drink. Satisfaction was found in the presence of God – the relationship and fellowship with God.
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May 25, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 65:1-3 “1Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed.
2O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.
3When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions.”
Sin disrupts the divine human relationship and fellowship. Sin is consistent – but so is God. He is just and pure.
Our best efforts and most sincere apologies cannot atone for our sins. Only God can intervene through His son Jesus Christ.
God’s saving grace is not a mystery or something we cannot understand. The Bible outlines The Way plainly and clearly. Trust in Him today.
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May 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 64:2-4 and 7-8:
“2Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers,
3who wet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
4shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear…
7But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly.
8They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.”
The Psalmist warns us of the harm our words have on others. He was hurt and took his pain to the Lord in prayer. He prayed that God would send justice to those who hurt him.
The tongue is like a mighty sword. Gossip is evil – not even when the person has “good intentions”. We must be careful when telling others of a prayer request for a friend or family member or repeating something we heard from so-and-so. No one can tame their tongue on their own. Seek the wisdom and guidance of God the Father.
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May 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 63:6-8
“6when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
7for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
8My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.”
Do you ever have trouble sleeping? I’m sure we’ve all been there a time or two – or two hundred! Mark has a suggestion to help you calm your mind while worshipping God at the same time.
This particular Psalm also reminds Mark of other passages which reinforce his efforts. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion.
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May 22, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 63:3-4 “3Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
4So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.”
What a refreshing Psalm! This reminds us that our worship of God should always be on our lips. His love for us is steadfast. It does not waiver, nor does it falter.
How do you treat others whom you love? Do they receive steadfast love from you? Do you base it on performance and acceptance? Or, do you love others unconditionally like God loves us?
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May 19, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 6:1-2 “1For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
2He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.”
The Psalmist is obviously in turmoil. His heart is heavy and he is crying out to the Lord. He is fully aware that God might not make his troubles disappear instantly. However, he does trust that God will not allow him to he “greatly shaken”.
Today, Mark Lanier offers a short Hebrew lesson with the word: “af”. What does it mean and why is it significant to this particular Psalm? Listen in!
Pay close attention to the prayer today. Pray it over yourself, your spouse, your family, your friends, and everyone in between.
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May 18, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 61:4 and 8 “4Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! ...
8So will I ever sing praises to your name, as I perform my vows day after day.”
Mark Lanier’s family moved a lot when he was a child. How did he handle all the moving? Was it difficult having so many “homes”?
Mark offers encouragement in today’s devotion. Regardless of where your “home” is here on Earth, we know that our “real home” is in Heaven. We can dwell in the knowledge that our “tent” (or home) is only temporary.
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May 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 61:1-3 “1Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;
2from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,
3for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.”
How do you view prayer? Is prayer a chore or something you do effortlessly? Mark believes that the Psalms provide wonderful imagery to speak to our souls and lead us to walk with the Lord. This prayer is no exception.
Mark writes: “I want my prayers to be cries from my heart and not simply obligations of my head.”
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May 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 60:1-3
“1O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses; you have been angry; oh, restore us.
2You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open; repair its breaches, for it totters.
3You have made your people see hard things; you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger.”
There are times we mess-up big-time. “Choices made that are contrary to God’s instruction inevitably lead to harsh and difficult consequences,” Mark writes in today’s devotion. Our reaction to those mistakes, however, makes all the difference.
So what is the meaning of this Psalm? Was God so mad that he didn’t forgive? Did God just give up on this person? Listen as Terry reads the rest of today’s devotion, which offers some helpful Scriptures that will help you learn to accept God’s
judgment for what it is: love.
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May 15, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 59:16-17
“16But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.”
When do you have your devotional time? Mark doesn’t care when you set aside time to read God’s word – just so long as you do it! But, why does the Psalmist write specifically about praising God in the morning?
Mark also discusses what “steadfast love” means and why God’s love for us is not “seasonal”.
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May 12, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 57:7-10 “7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.”
What happens when you stop singing – specifically when you stop singing to the Lord? How often do you think about the words you are singing in church? Do you ever consider them prayers to the Lord? How often do you talk during praise and worship time, disregarding the opportunity to pray to God through song?
Listen as Terry reads more challenges from Mark Lanier’s devotion today.
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May 11, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 57:4-5 “4My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts – the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!”
These two verses are as different as night and day. One can assume that the writer of this Psalm was in great danger, yet he trusted in the Lord God Almighty fully.
Life isn’t easy and we cannot expect it to be. Even though we may be threatened from all sides, we have nothing to fear – even if His plans are for us to suffer.
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May 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 57:2-3 “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfils His purpose for me.
3He will send from heaven and save me; He will put to shame him who tramples on me. God will send out His steadfast love and his faithfulness!”
What a wonderful reminder that God only has the best of intentions for us. He not only has plans for our future, but He has plans for us each and every day. He has a purpose for each person who enters our lives and every situation we encounter.
God not only prepares the work for us, but He prepares us for the work. What are those good works that God has for us to do? Pray for them. Search for them. Try to walk in them. Embrace His plans and watch with worshipful appreciation.
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May 9, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 57:1 “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.”
Mark Lanier uses the analogy of umbrellas and rain in reference to today’s Psalm. We may get a little wet when we cannot locate an umbrella – and that’s okay. Sometimes, however, the storm is so bad that we desperately need protection – shelter even.
Do you trust that there is always provision and protection under the watchful eye (umbrella) of God? This is true even when the storms are gone and the skies are blue.
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May 8, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 56:4 “In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”
In the 1950’s, the United States adopted “In God We Trust”. This was, in part, to counter the Soviet Union, who’s national “religion” was atheism. While there have been numerous challenges to
“In God We Trust”, the Supreme Court has consistently upheld the decision.
However, does this phrase still have a significant religious meaning today? Or is it just something you say? Mark poses these questions in today’s devotion: Is God still trust-worthy? Is God still interested in us? Is God distracted? He uses Romans 8:37-39 to explain.
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May 5, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 55:4-8
“4My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
5Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me.
6And I say, 'Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
7yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness;
8I would hurry to find a shelter from the raging wind and tempest.'”
The Psalmist writes of anguish, fear, and death for a specific reason. Rather than endure the storms of life, he longed for a quiet place. He wanted God to save him immediately.
Growing up can be hard – for both the child and the parent. Our anguish as children is much different than when we are adults. It is also hard for parents to see our children hurting, even as they grow into adulthood.
God is not Walt Disney and life is not Disneyland. God is our parent and it pains Him to see His children suffer. Sometimes He swoops in and rescues us; other times He sits back and waits for us to come to Him and fully surrender.
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May 4, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 54:6-7
“6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.
7For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.”
Do you freely offer a sacrifice to God? What does the Psalmist mean by “sacrifice”? After all, we are no longer required to offer physical sacrifices to God. Listen as Terry reads Mark’s interpretation of this Psalm in today’s devotion.
Remember to appreciate God and His work in you. Help others as Jesus would. Skip a meal and meditate on His Word. Offer continuous thanksgiving.
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May 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 54:1-2 “O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.
2O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.”
Have you ever had to turn someone away that you could just not help? We all try our best to help the poor or a friend/family member in need, but we cannot help everyone. This is not how God operates – He helps everyone! Listen as Terry reads the many ways God helps each and every one of us.
We should still try to help those we can, though. We are, after all, the hands and feet of God here on Earth. And what an honor that is!
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May 2, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 53:3 “They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.”
What does “good” mean to you? This word has different meanings at different times to different people. For example, many people perform “good deeds” every day. However, there is a concept of good that goes beyond something beneficial or nice.
Since God is moral, we need a word to describe his morality. Is “good” a “good enough” word to describe God’s morality? Listen as Terry reads more from today’s Psalm and how we are not able to operate on God’s level of purity – and that’s a “good” thing!
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May 1, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 53:1-2 “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
2God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.”
Atheists can be classified in two categories: those who have made an intellectual or emotional decision that there is no God and those who believe in a “god” but he does not have an impact on their life.
Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion regarding the unbeliever – and why it is so dangerous to be an atheist.
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April 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 51:9-13 “9Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.”
Mark writes: “At its core, sin separates us from God and also turns us from what we could be into something much less.” We hard-wired from birth to be in need of a savior, while still being sinners. These sins separate us from God, alienating us from Him.
This Psalm reminds us how unworthy we are, but how holy and righteous God is. He takes our sins and casts them away. And in verse fourteen we are encouraged to tell others about God, especially our enemies.
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April 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 51:5 “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
Do you believe in original sin? If not, spend some time around some children! Even the most obedient child will sin or misbehave naturally.
Sin has an insidious power over us. Mark writes about Paul’s warnings concerning sin and about Jesus’ loving forgiveness. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which includes more encouragement from Paul.
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April 26, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 51:1-4 “1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
4Against you, you alone, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your
judgment.”
Mark says the first part of verse four stands out to him: “Against you, you alone, have I sinned and done what is evil”. It is assumed that the context behind this Psalm is David’s sin with Bathsheba and his command of murder against her husband. How did David only sin against God? There were others involved!
God alone can forgive our sins. God is the only righteous judge. Our sins are God’s responsibility.
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April 25, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 50:16-18 “16But to the wicked God says: ‘What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips?
17For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.
18If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with adulterers.’”
God’s most vocal critics call Christians hypocrites. They attempt to justify their own behavior by pointing out the faults in others. But that’s not how God works. Just as Christians do not have the right to judge others for their sins, neither does the unbeliever have the right to judge Christians for theirs! Mark writes: “This amounts to slander.”
The Psalmist goes on to write in verse 22: “Mark this, then, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver!
23The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly, I will show the salvation of God!”
Listen as Terry reads the rest of today’s devotion, putting all of this into perspective with Jesus’ own words.
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April 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 50:7, and 9-12
“7'Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God…
9I will not accept a bull from your house or goats from your folds.
10For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.
11I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine.
12If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine.'”
Why did God create man? He doesn’t really need us, after all. And he certainly doesn’t need anything from us. The Psalmist makes this clear in these verses.
What is our purpose, then? He made us so He can love us and to receive love from us. We worship and obey Him because it is what He deserves.
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April 21, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 49:20 “Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish.”
This verse concludes Psalm 49. Why does the Psalmist end the chapter this way? Mark believes that the Psalmist is trying to encourage others to live for God, not worldly things like money, power, and influence.
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The problem lies in loving the money, power, and influence more than valuing all the good they can do. After all, we are all born with nothing and we will die with nothing. We cannot take anything from this life to the grave and beyond.
Mark uses Paul as an example in today’s devotion. Listen as Terry reads more.
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April 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 49:10-13,15 “10For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
11Their graves are their homes for ever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names.
12Man in his pomp will not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.
13This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts…15But God will ransom my soul.”
Do you ever “people watch” and wonder what makes them tick? Mark does! After all, it’s his job!
How many of those people think they are too smart for God? Too many people do not believe in anything they cannot physically see or touch. What a sad, empty life that must be.
The reality still remains: It doesn’t matter how rich or smart you are, there is no escaping death and the after-life.
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April 19, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 49:7-9 “7Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life,
8for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice,
9that he should live on forever and never see the pit.”
This passage today begs the question: What do I have that I can supply to God that is sufficient for my life? In short: Nothing, but our faith and trust in His son Jesus Christ. Mark writes: “Through the death of the righteous one, the price for sin is paid!”
Do you totally trust God’s plan and purpose for your life? Mark Lanier uses Paul’s predicament to the Romans in Chapter 2 as a way to explain this. When we obey God, we experience His righteousness. When we sin and turn our back from Him, He will send His wrath.
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April 18, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 49:1-3 “Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together! My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.”
God’s wisdom is not just for some people. It is for everyone! What a wonderful realization!
He does have instructions for us, though. Those instructions are found in the Bible. We discover so many wonderful things from His Word. Listen as Terry reads many of the ways we can learn from the Bible in today’s devotion.
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April 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 48:13-14 “13Tell the next generation
14that this is God – our God – forever and ever. He guides us forever.”
Do you take God and the Bible for granted? If we don’t tell the next generation about God, Jesus, the disciples, Mary and Joseph, Adam and Eve…who will? What will the earth be like?
What else do you take for granted? Millions of people around the world do not have enough food – even right here in Houston. Do you also take for granted that you can go to church and learn more about God every week – every day if you wanted? Millions of people around the world have still never even heard about God and His son Jesus.
Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion and how we are changed forever from His love.
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April 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 46:10-11 “10Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”
Why is so important to be still in silence and listen to God’s voice? Mark Lanier writes: “Stillness is hard to find.” Isn’t that the truth? We all know someone who has a hard time sitting still – maybe that someone is you! “It is even harder to be still in mind and spirit,” Mark continues.
Knowing God is knowing Christ. Growing in Christ means growing with God. We must be observant, however, quiet and serene in order to hear His still, small voice.
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April 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 46:4-7 “4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
6The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”
Rivers bring life and hope. This was especially true in the Old Testament Era. Mark compares the many ways which rivers meet our needs to the presence of God in today’s devotion. Listen as Terry reads all the miraculous ways God helps us.
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April 12, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 46:1-2 “1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way.”
Who is your refuge? Where does your strength come from? Is God really nearby always?
What does “refuge” mean? It means tent or shelter, a protection from the sun and rain. A number of the verses in the Psalms reference this word, as well. The prophet Isaiah used the word “refuge” when describing the enemy’s lies.
What does “strength” mean? This conveys the idea of power. Mark uses the analogy of weight lifting to describe strength in today’s devotion.
The final phrase Mark emphasizes is “very present”. This means “easily found”. God is never away from us. He is always with us.
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April 11, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 45:6-7 “6 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; 7 you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.”
Do you know the Lord’s Prayer? Do you just recite it out of obedience or memorization? Or does the prayer mean more to you? Mark has learned quite a lot during his studies on Church History, and the Lord’s Prayer has taken a new meaning. One phrase in particular stands out: “Your Kingdom Come.”
This Psalm expresses the same sentiment. The throne of God is not temporary or changing. It is forever. Furthermore, our actions should reflect the righteousness of God here on Earth. He deserves nothing less.
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April 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 44:9, 11, 13, 15, 17-19, and 22.
God does not grant wishes. Nor does God send punishment immediately to our enemies. “This Psalm points out that there is suffering that not only is unjustified, but can even be because of our faithfulness to God,” Mark writes.
Bad things were happening to the writer of this Psalm, even as he was living a faithful life to God. Why was he suffering? He didn’t understand. You may be in the same boat. But, remember, even Jesus suffered unjustly.
Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion, which includes the famous passage from Paul in Romans 8:37-39. God promises hope in times of suffering if we only keep trusting His plan.
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April 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 42:1,3-6 “1As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God….
3My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long,
'Where is your God?' 4These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.
5Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God, for I shall again praise him, my salvation 6and my God.”
First, Mark shares a story from his time in college when a student asked their Greek professor how he felt about his salvation. The professor then turned the question around, explaining how unreliable feelings are.
Mark also breaks down this Psalm into three distinct parts: emotional, mental, and hope in the future. Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion.
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April 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 41:13 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting and everlasting. Amen and amen.”
How do you praise God? Verse after verse in the Bible proclaims praise to God. This verse in Psalms is just one short example.
Listen as Terry reads some the ways God cares for us in today’s devotion from 1 Timothy, Jude, and Ephesians. If God cares for us so much, even with all our sin, how can we do any less than to love Him, too?
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April 5, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 41:1-2 “1Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;
2the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.”
We all remember the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus told this story in response to the question: “Who is my neighbor?” Mark writes in today’s devotion that if Jesus instructs us to do something, we should do it! Furthermore, if God does it, then we should really do it!
So, what does “poor” mean in these verses? It doesn’t necessarily mean a person who is impoverished. Mark goes on to write that these verses refer to people who are weak or frail and in need of support, not just those without money. In fact, if we view these verses accurately, we would realize that we are ALL poor and in need – in need of a Savior.
Final thought from today’s devotion: “We are to be blessing people with our lives, resources, and abilities as opportunity permits.”
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April 4, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 40:9-10 “9I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
10I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.”
Does speaking about God come naturally to you? Nope – me either! Most people have difficulty talking about God; you are not alone. But how can we overcome this obstacle? Mark has some great suggestions in today’s devotions. Listen as Terry reads from today’s Psalms for Living devotion.
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April 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 40:6-8 “6In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
7Then I said, 'Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me:
8I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.'”
This is a somewhat “heavy” Psalm. What is meant by a burnt offering or a sin offering? In the Old Testament, people sacrificed a goat or lamb in exchange for their sins. But was this really necessary?
On the other hand, is a simple “I’m sorry” enough? After all, Jesus died in our place. Shouldn’t we give him more? Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion, which offers a little history…and a lot of hope.
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March 31, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm Psalm 39:4-5 “4O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!
5Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath!”
We will all die one day. Every day we are one step closer to the end. “These verses should change the way we live,” Mark Lanier writes. Treat each day God has given you with special care. There are no do-overs. You can never get today back.
In 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. Paul used the metaphor of building with different materials to demonstrate how we should live our lives. Listen as Terry reads from Mark’s devotion for today.
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March 30, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 38:1-4 “1O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath!
2For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has come down on me.
3There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin.
4For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.”
Do you wish you had an eraser for those big mistakes you made in life? Thank goodness we have a forgiving God who sent His son to take away those sins and mistakes for us!
However, God’s forgiveness does not equate to acceptance of our sin. God still hates sin, but He is at work, even when He is angry or hurt by our sin. He heals us and will always, always love us.
Listen as Terry reads from Mark’s devotion today, which focuses on other verses in this 38th Psalm.
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March 29, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 37:30-31 “30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.”
Mark Lanier writes: “These two verses have a parallel structure: a common feature of Hebrew poetry.” Mark further explains the four different clauses in these two short verses.
He also writes about the importance of wisdom and knowing and keeping God’s Word alive in your heart. We can’t just read the Bible; we must know it intimately.
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March 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 37:27-28 “27Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
28For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints.”
Why did God choose to have the Psalmist include these verses in his writings? Mark believes they are a good reminder to us that there is definitely evil in this world, but there is hope that the world is also good!
God Himself his a moral being. God did not make evil. Evil exists as that which is not God. Mark writes of several metaphors in the Bible that describe God’s morality. Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion.
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March 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 37:23-24 “23The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way;
24though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.”
Don’t you wish our lives were directed by a GPS telling us where to go and what to do? Unfortunately, this is not the case. Our lives are not directed in a specific direction, but rather God gives us choices on our path. Whether or not we use God’s guidance is up to us.
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March 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.”
Is it hard for you to sit still? Like Mark Lanier, many others wake up with a “go go go” attitude. Or, do you fall into the opposite category: chill and relaxed?
Has anyone ever told you to never pray for patience? God has a perfect plan for everyone He has created. Mark reminds us that God may be delaying your request because He has something better waiting around the corner!
The next verse in Psalm (37:8) switches gears and is about not being angry. Listen as Terry reads today’s devotion
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March 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm Psalm 37:1-4 “1Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!
2For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.
3Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
4Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Are you living for the world or for God? When people meet you for the first time, do they know you are a Christian? It is easy to be a “good Christian” at church or around other Christians. Do not forget that sometimes you are the only Jesus people will ever meet. Be delighted in that! Take joy in the Lord!
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March 22, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 36:7-9 “7How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.”
How can we better see the world through God’s eyes? Mark writes that Jesus is the manifest of God’s love, and if Jesus lives in you, you have the ability to view the world as God does. This may not be what the world wants, but it is most definitely what God wants.
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March 21, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 36:5-6 “5Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your
judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.”
Do you need a Jesus Spa Day? Mark describes these verses as a spa day for your soul. Sometimes we just need to relax and let the love of God wash over us. His love and faithfulness will never wax and wane.
Mark writes: “We need not worry about God’s agenda because we ARE God’s agenda.” He makes time for us each and every day, whenever and wherever we need Him. Will you make time for Him today?
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March 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 35:4-6
“4Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against me!
5Let them be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away!
6Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them!”
Do you pray for or curse your enemies? What does the Old Testament convey versus the New Testament? These verses from Psalm are clearly requesting God’s invention in a negative way!
Mark mentions The Sermon on the Mount and reminds us of Jesus’ words concerning our enemies. Can we both pray for and curse our enemies? Listen as Terry concludes today’s devotion.
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March 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 34:11-14 “11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?
13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
Hinduism and Buddhism both teach about “karma”, but does the Bible? Many people describe actions and consequences as karma. Mark uses Galatians 6:7 as a reference to this in the Bible, where Paul warned the people to be careful.
In this Psalm, the author writes about the fear of the Lord and why Christians (and everyone) should be vigilant in word and deed. “em>God has explained the rules for us,” Mark writes, “and we should fear him and follow his instructions.” Listen as Terry explains what Mark means by this statement and how it applies in our professional, personal, and spiritual lives.
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March 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 34:8-10 “8Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
10The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
11Come, O children, listen to me.”
The experience of God is not just in our mind. These verses add in two more senses: tasting and seeing. Not in a physical sense, because we cannot taste or see God, but in a spiritual sense. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, explaining more about our knowledge and experience with God.
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March 15, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 34:5 “Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.”
Mark Lanier uses Moses as an example, referencing Exodus 33. Moses was told not to look upon God’s presence, but he caught a glimpse of the back of God. This caused Moses’ face to shine so much he wore a veil!
When we look upon God, our entire being changes: mood, behavior, perspective – even our beliefs and priorities. When we look upon God, it instills confidence, faith, hope, and love. When we look upon God, it empowers and comforts us. When we look upon God, it removes worry and stress. All of these influence our appearance.
“No one can be in the presence of the Lord and remain unchanged,” Mark writes. Commit to spending time in prayer throughout your day. From morning until night, stay in constant prayer and turn your face to Him.
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March 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 34:1-3 “1I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
3Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!”
Mark writes: “This Psalm highlights a great transition: It begins with me and moves to we.”
The Psalm has three main aspects: bless the Lord at ALL times, be humble, and worship the Lord together. Listen as Terry reads today’s encouraging devotion.
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March 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 33:16-19 “16The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
17The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.”
These verses teach a good lesson. We must be careful that we do not follow too closely the leadership, because they are not the ultimate protector. God, after all, protects all…everything is under Him, no matter how strong and mighty a warrior or army may be. They are simply God’s tools.
Mark also writes of the story of Nehemiah and the fallen wall of Jerusalem. Everyone around him was determined to stop the progress of the wall, but Nehemiah was persistent in prayer. How persistent are you in prayer?
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March 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 32:10-11 “10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!”
How do you express your love for the Lord during worship? Sometimes it is difficult to understand how or why people from other faiths worship differently than we do. Mark writes about a Bruce Springsteen concert he once attended and how it changed his perspective on worship styles...how it changed his view of God.
Mark believes that Christians approach life differently than non-Christians. We have a joy that surrounds us, no matter our circumstances. In this Psalm, “we find shouting to the Lord not just allowable, but encouraged,” Mark writes.
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March 8, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 32:1-2 “32Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.”
These verses hold several meanings. First, Mark writes: “God’s forgiveness of my sin marks the difference between a life worth living and a dead life just waiting to expire.” If there was no forgiveness for sins, then the impending darkness would be too great for us to bear!
These passages also help us to understand our sin. Listen as Terry Lowry reads from today’s devotion, explaining “sin”, “iniquity”, and “deceit”.
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March 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 31:9-10 and 14-15 “9Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also.
10For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away…
14But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God’.
15My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!”
When life knocks you down, get back up! Sometimes our struggles are fairly short-term; other times, we suffer for years and years. Mark shares an inspirational story about a couple he knows who have a severely autistic daughter.
When faced with events that change our life, we have choices: we can run from it, we can broadcast it, we can have a pity party, or we can trust in God. Mark writes: “Regardless of how we feel, we know there is a God who loves tenderly, overflowing with mercy.”
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March 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 31:3 and 5
“3For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me…5Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.”
Mark Lanier believes this Psalm is meant to admonish and lead us in life. We must first submit to God and then consciously submit to Him. Don’t just “say” it; live it…mean it.
Mark writes: “God is not a removed supervisor who just periodically checks in on us. He is hands-on, caring about the smallest details, and wants to engage with us in ways that grow us and His kingdom.”
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March 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 143:10 “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!” Note: I encourage you to read this entire chapter. It is only twelve short verses, but they are mighty powerful!
This Psalm is a call on God to teach us His will. “This is the most valuable thing and is well worth learning,” Mark writes.
But how can we know His will? How does God teach us His will? Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which uses many other Scripture passages to help and encourage us on our way.
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March 2, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 28:6-7 “6Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”
When your prayers are answered, do you give thanks to God? We may when we get the answer we want. But what if the answer is one you do not want or weren’t expecting?
Paul reminded the church at Philippi in chapter 4, verses 6 and 7, to not be anxious, but to let their requests be known to God. Trust that God will do the best for you because He loves you. And remember to always – always – offer thanksgiving to Him for His blessings.
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March 1, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 28:3,5 “3Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts…5Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.”
We have a tendency to become like those we associate with. Who do hang out with? Who are your best buddies? Do they bring you closer to God? Would you introduce them to your pastor? What about your co-workers? We have no choice but associate with co-workers, whether good or bad. Most offices have some sort of competition among employees, which can bring out the worst in even the best of people.
Pray that God will send people your way that uplift you, not bring you down. But, Mark warns, don’t be so careful that your witness gets lost in your desire for new friends.
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February 28, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 28:1-2 “1To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me;
lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.
2Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I lift up my hands towards your most holy sanctuary.”
When do you cry out to the Lord? Only when things are going bad? Or, do you give Him thanks when life is good? Life is not easy. We get thrown curveballs right and left. No one is immune from life’s messes.
Mark writes in today’s devotion that what matters is how we respond to the catastrophes we are faced with. We cannot wait for God to swoop in and save us. We have a choice to make. What will you choose?
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February 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 27:13-14 “I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
14Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
Do you like going to the dentist? Nope! I don’t either! But we endure the pain and discomfort because we know there is a brighter tomorrow! Mark writes: “Going to dentist pales in comparison to some of the tragedies in life.” This is so very true.
God is not a genie in a magic bottle. He does not snap His fingers and take away all our troubles. But, why not? Because God has a brighter tomorrow, if we only wait on Him! He will not leave us alone and He will never forsake us.
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February 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 27:1,3 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.”
Mark recalls a time from his early childhood when his family was traveling through a horrific thunderstorm; a tornado was even close by! He thought his mom said “tomato” and his puzzled response soon turned to fear.
What do you fear? Do you fear nothing? Do you fear everything? What does God want us to fear? Does our fear reflect our hearts? When we cannot control a situation in our lives, we become fearful. Many times, our fears are understandable. But with that fear, we also have hope.
Mark also writes about Paul and his close brush with death in Acts 23. God intervened and he was saved! He will always – always – do the same for you.
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February 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 26:8 “O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells.”
God has never been confined to a “house” because He is everywhere all the time since the beginning of time. Mark writes in today’s devotion about the time Solomon built a house for the Lord. Is this why we call churches “the house of God”? Why did God choose to dwell there?
God does not need us to fill Him up. We need God to fill us up! We go to church so we can worship Him and allow the Holy Spirit to indwell in us, not because it is a chore and something we have to do. We should LOVE to go to church. Do you?
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February 22, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 25:16-18 “16Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.
18Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.”
Remember that famous song “Help” by a little group called The Beatles? They said over and over again in that song: “Help! I need somebody! Not just anybody!”
The Psalmist is crying out to God. Why? We all need someone to help us. How many times do you turn to God first? God will always be there. Mark writes: “He instills confidence in me – not in luck, but in His control and ability to walk on the roughest waters with me.”
God solves both the crisis and our loneliness. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which offers encouragement when we sin (Matthew 11:29-30).
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February 21, 2017
Title: PSALMS FOR LIVING
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 25:14 “The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.”
Is friendship a two-way street? How is your “friendship” with God? God definitely wants a friendship with you – with everyone! Isn’t that amazing? A holy, perfect God wants to be friends with you! Knowing that God wants to be my friend is very comforting.
More importantly than being our friend, though, is the wonderful realization that God is our Father. Throughout the Bible, writers referred to God as Abba (Mark 14:36); others referred to us as God’s children (Romans 8:15).
The Psalm in today’s devotion, however, focuses on God being our friend. Listen in as Terry reads more from Mark’s devotion book, “Psalms for Living”.
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February 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 25:8-10 “Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
10All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.”
WWe all know the phrase: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Mark confesses that this Psalm scares him a bit. He has seen how his own stubbornness has kept him from experiencing something important. Mark thought he knew best; he thought he had all the answers. I’m sure we’ve all been there a time or two, as well.
The Psalmist is offering us encouragement, though. No matter what we’ve done, where we’ve been, or even what we’ll do in the future, we have hope in the Father. Spend time with Him today, seeking His way in all you do.
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February 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 24:3-5 “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?
4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
5He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”
Do you want to go to Heaven? Yes? Me, too! How do we get to Heaven, though? We know it’s through salvation, but what else? Can we continue to live a sinful life? How can we attempt to stay pure before God Almighty?
Do you rely on God’s guiding hand to help you daily, or only in hard times? Do you seek His help first or is He your second (or third or fourth) choice for instruction?
Mark Lanier offers much encouragement and advice in today’s devotion to everyone seeking the Lord’s will in their life.
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February 15, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 24:1-2 “The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,
2for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.”
Mark Lanier recalls a book entitled: “Your God is Too Small”, by JB Phillips. Why did he write this book? Did Mark like the book?
The beginning of Psalm 24 reminds us that God is everything and everywhere. But more good news! God is not only bigger than our planet and its people, He claims ownership over it! Near the end of the chapter, in verse nine, we see something quite different. “Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.” The Psalmist is inviting God in! Isn’t God everywhere? Wasn’t He already there? Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion and explains where God was during this verse.
This devotion also encourages us to trust God in all things. If we don’t, we are idolaters – of ourselves.
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February 14, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
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Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 23:1-3. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
3He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
These are some of the most popular and memorized verses in the Bible. Mark Lanier loves this passage, as well! He loves being a sheep in the flock of the Lord. Why? Furthermore, the words used in verse two have a very important message. What is that message?
These verses also remind us that we are never alone in our joy or suffering. God is the Good Shephard. Mark references John 10, beginning in verse eleven, for further reflection on today’s devotion.
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February 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 22:1 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?”
Mark writes that we often live in “snap shot moments”. As humans, we have a tendency to live in the here and now, without regard to the future. This even influences how we read and interpret the Bible!
For example, do you recognize the beginning of verse one from the Gospels? Jesus uttered these very same words on the cross! In our deepest and darkest need, we can cry out to God and He WILL hear us! This is not an outward showing of weakness; in fact, Mark believes it demonstrations the opposite!
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February 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from from Psalm 19:10 “More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.”
What is sweeter than honey? What is more costly than gold? Why does the Psalmist write these words in the midst of this chapter? Mark suggests that the “they” in this verse is not actually referring to a person or group of people. “They” refers to God’s commandments, testimony, and rules. Listen as Terry reads more from today’s devotion, which uses the rest of chapter 19 to explain this one verse.
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February 9, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 19:1-2 “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
2Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.”
Mark Lanier recalls a story from his childhood in 1969 (Yes he really is that old!). Before he went to bed, his mother actually wanted him to watch something on TV! What was it and why did it have such an impact on his life?
The universe is not some sci-fi fantasy land. God made the universe and everything in it. God is not the sun or moon or water or land. God is God. The other verses in Psalm 19 go on to elaborate on God’s glory and how He is perfect and righteous.
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February 8, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from 18:46 “The Lord lives and blessed be my rock and exalted be the God of my salvation.”
Have you heard the song by Hillsong: “Closer than You Know”? Listen as Terry reads from the devotion today and describes why this is a favorite song of Mark Lanier’s. God is not just “fluff” in your life; He should be – and demands to be – your “whole” life. He is not something to fill your Sunday mornings. God is more than an idea. God is to be praised and exalted in everything you do, say, and think.
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February 7, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from 18:32-36. “The God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.
33He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.
34He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.
36You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip.”
Is your work FUN? Or is it just a JOB? How are these verses relevant to today’s devotion from the Book of Psalms? Our daily battles at work, home, and even church can sometimes overwhelm us. How can we overcome them? Mark says we must be prepared for every battle we face and these verses are just the answer. He also uses several Scriptures from Ephesians as well.
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February 6, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from 18:28-30. “For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness.
29For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.
30This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.”
What is the difference between light and dark? Who lights your lamp? Does darkness sometimes overwhelm you? Where does your strength come from? Mark believes this Psalm perfectly showcases how strong God is compared to our weakness; yet, He makes us strong! After all, darkness has no chance when God lights our lamp! But, how does He light our lamp? Mark uses several verses from the book of John, Matthew, and Romans to explain.
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February 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 18:6-7. “In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached his ears.
7Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because He was angry.”
How do you react when things happen which are out of your control? God can still shake the earth and move mountains on your behalf. He still cares about you. Don’t be afraid to cry out to God for help.
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February 2, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 18:3. “I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” Do you remember
this song? Mark recalls singing it in his youth group growing up, with this Psalm at its core. He outlines three main points: the decision to call upon the Lord, the justification for calling on Him, and the faith in the result.
Are you fully relying on God in all things? Sometimes we do not like where we are in life; just be patient and wait. Listen as Terry Lowry reads from today’s devotion to reveal Mark’s thoughts on this Psalm.
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February 1, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 18:1-2. “I love you, O Lord, my strength.
2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Why is communicating love audibly so hard for some people? Why is it so important that we express our love for others verbally, not just in our actions? In the same way, God says over and over again in Scripture how much He loves us. Let today’s devotion bring you hope and encouragement.
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January 31, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 17. In verse 15, the Psalmist states: “As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.” Mark recalls a popular song from his early teen years, “Day by Day”, from the play “Godspell”, and likens the lyrics to this Psalm. The writer of this Psalm desires only to be pleasing to God. Do you desire only to please God and see Him more clearly?
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January 30, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 17:6-8. When you call upon the Name of the Lord, He does not answer immediately. Furthermore, sometimes the answer we receive is not the response we want. This Psalm reminds us that we can always rely on God in our times of trouble. But why should the God of the Universe care about our troubles?
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January 27, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 16:5-6. “Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” Many of us have a wealth of worldly possession to pass down to future generations. Many, however, do not. Are you satisfied with what God has given you? More importantly, have you made wise choices with what God has bestowed you with? Today’s Psalm just may compel you pause and think about what really matters.
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January 26, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 16:3-4. Saints and Sinners: This is an odd choice for a daily devotion. Why would Mark write about celebrities and idols? Why do many people think status, power, and money is so important? We often equate success as being worthy of something more. In the Bible, we learn of very different reasons a person would be considered important.
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January 25, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 16:1. Is God your crutch? Do you lean on Him for everything, or only the “big things”? Mark tells a story of an interview he had with a phycologist lawyer who was writing an article about him. Big surprise – this lawyer was shocked to learn about Mark’s faith in God. Listen in to hear how Mark shared his unwavering faith in God with this woman.
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January 24, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 15:1-5. If you just look at the first verse (Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?), you may quickly answer, “Me! Me!” But listen as Terry reads verses 2-4…things don’t look so promising now, do they? Mark also uses Deuteronomy 19:2 to explain these verses.
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January 23, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 14:7. God’s promises are just that: promises. The world has always been full of heartache, pain, and war. But God has always taken care of His people. The Jews suffered and worried many times, much like they do today. How did God show His faithfulness to the Jews in Egypt? How does He continue to show His faithfulness today?
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January 20, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 12:5. As Mark Lanier was writing these devotions, he couldn’t stop thinking about Scripture passages which spoke of a Christian’s duty to help the needy. He firmly believes that the blessings which God bestows on us should not be kept, but rather given away. Sometimes, however, it is hard to be generous. What should we do in those situations when we want to be selfish and look the other way?
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January 19, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 12:1-4. Why would Mark choose such a “scary” Psalm? The Bible is riddled with verses warning about the tongue. God takes very seriously what we say to others. Words are powerful; they can help or hinder. Mark uses passages from the book of James for emphasis in today’s devotion.
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January 18, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 11:1-4. In this world, you will always have troubles. As believers, it is the way we respond to those troubles that make all the difference. Unbelievers do not have the luxury of having God’s peace and calmness when they fear the future. However, Mark offers hope and encouragement in today’s devotion; listen in as Terry reads.
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January 17, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 10:16-18. How many Kings reign forever? None other than God. What other King desires to serve His people? None other than God. Mark compares this to the Beatitudes from Matthew. Mark also discusses in today’s devotion how God helps His people, especially those who cannot help themselves.
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January 16, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 10:12-14. In this devotion, Mark writes about a Christian band from the 1970’s and 1980’s “DeGarmo and Key”. He recalls their song “Only the Meek Survive”. What is so special about this song? And how does it connect to this Psalm? Mark uses Philippians 2:12-13 to explain how we, as Christians, are to help others without enabling them in the process.
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January 13, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 9:7-8. Mark Lanier says he is intrigued, scared, humbled, and encouraged by these short two verses. Why? Listen as Terry reads from today’s devotion.
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January 12, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 9:1-2. Give thanks to the Lord in ALL things! How often do you praise God during the rough times? We often only focus on the “asking”, but what about the “thanking”? What did Paul write in Philippians? Do you remember that old hymn
“Count Your Many Blessings, Name them One by One”? Such a beautiful reminder of God’s goodness and mercy.
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January 11, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 8. Why should God care about ME? Why does He call ME by name? More importantly, why should I care about HIM? Why should I shout HIS name above all names? We are so much more significant to Him than any other creature He has made. Mark writes in this devotion about the love God has for us and the tasks He has preordained us with.
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January 10, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 5:11-12. We have justice and security in America today. In fact, most of the world lives under some type of fair, uniform law. However, this wasn’t always the case. Can you imagine living in a land with no police force or rule of law? God has always been our protector, though, and that is what we all can have hope in.
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January 9, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalm 4:8 “In peace I
will both lie down and sleep for you alone, oh Lord, make me dwell in safety.” How much do you really trust in the Lord? Is He your safety net? “God is already prepared for the next day,” Mark Lanier writes. We may not see the light at the end of the tunnel, but God is always there with the flashlight.
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January 4, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalms 4:1. Why should we pray? Do you just pray for “things” or do you pray to stay strong and away from sin? How can praying help us to not sin? Are you a worrier? Do you offer your worries to God or do you stress over them? Mark Lanier also uses 2 Corinthians 3:18 and Daniel 3:19-29 to explain the power and purpose of prayer.
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January 3, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living is taken from Psalms 3:1-4. Not every day will be all sunshine and roses. Many days are
cloudy and you may feel all hope is lost. However, as Mark points out in today’s
devotion, there is always something to believe in – Jesus Christ. He will always
lift us up out of the shadows to fulfill His purpose in our lives.
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January 2, 2017
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Today’s Psalms for Living devotion is from Psalm 2:1-4.
The theme for this devotion centers on those who do not acknowledge God.
Do you know someone who refuses to accept the God of the Bible?
How can you pray for them today?
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December 14, 2016
Title: Psalms for Living
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Listen in as host Terry Lowry reads from Mark Lanier’s newest book,
“Psalms for Living”, a devotion book written for his children.
Today’s devotion is for December 14, from Psalms 145:10-12.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
In this devotion, Mark tells a story from a trip he took to London. It was
raining and he was trying to hail a taxi, when heard a woman mutter something
under her breath about Jesus.
Why is it so hard to share the love of Jesus with strangers?
Will you resolve to share the Gospel more in 2017?
Listen in as host Terry Lowry reads more from today’s devotion.
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December 13, 2016
Title: Psalms for Living Psalm 29:1-2
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Listen in as host Terry Lowry reads from Mark Lanier’s newest book,
“Psalms for Living”, a devotion book written for his children.
Today’s devotion is for December 13, from Psalms 145:13.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Have you ever met someone with ADD? Mark is being absolutely serious. Some
people joke about being ADD, but it is a real thing. However, God is not
ADD. God doesn’t lose interest in us and turn to someone else. He cares about
everyone all the time, no matter what. He is fully reliable. Nothing will ever
come between God and His promises.
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December 12, 2016
Title: Psalms for Living Psalm 29:1-2
Topic: Psalms for Living read by Terry Lowry
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program
Listen in as host Terry Lowry reads from Mark Lanier’s newest book,
“Psalms for Living”, a devotion book written for his children.
Today’s devotion is for December 12, from Psalm 29:1-2.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is worship a voluntary action?
What is the meaning of worship?
Why should we worship God?
Is it important to glorify God in all things?
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