Luke 18:9–14 (ESV) The Pharisee and the Tax Collector He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not…
Dear friends of Lewinsville, During Lent, we are people on a journey to the cross. Our overall theme for this program year at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church is “Journey Into the Heart of God.” As we move more deeply and more consciously into the heart of God, God gives us (1) greater rootedness and solidness for…
Psalms 117, 149, 31 and 143 ”Search for a New Song” Psalm 117 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures…
Psalm 130 (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. I wait for the Lord, my soul…
Psalm 116:1-2 (NRSV) God is listening I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Devotion The passage I selected, as we comment on the Psalm’s and their Spirituality, speaks to how the Lord has heard my…
Psalm 27: 1-3 and 13-14 (NRSV) 1.“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?2.When evil doers assail me to devour my flesh – my adversaries and foes – they shall stumble and fall.3.Though an army encamp against…
Psalm 34:11-14 (RSV) Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord.What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue it. …
Psalm 6 (NIV) Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.Among…
Psalm 131(NASB) A Song of Ascent – Trust and hope in the Lord O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty. Nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me. Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child rests against his mother,…
Psalm 22 (NRSV) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.In you our ancestors trusted; they…