March 2019 Update
Thank you for your continued prayers and support of our ministry. We are always amazed at your faithfulness and generosity to us and the work here. We are pleased to report that the papers have been signed for the building
Sweet Meditations on the Lord’s Creative Power – Ps 104
In Psalm 103, David challenges himself to bless the Lord for His holy and gracious character; in Psalm 104, he meditates on God’s creative power and once again says to himself, ‘Bless the Lord, o my soul.’ This Psalm is
Bless the Lord, O My Soul – Ps 103
Psalm 103 is a psalm of pure praise from beginning to end. It focuses on praising the Lord for who He is. David’s goal in describing the Lord’s attributes is to remind himself of all the Lord’s benefits and to
Encouraging Truths for the Afflicted Person – Ps 102
Psalm 102 is described as ‘A Prayer of the afflicted’. In v.1-11, we read the words of a person is crying out to God for immediate help. Suffering emotionally and physically, reproached by enemies, weeping continuously, this individual feels life
To Love the Lord is to Hate Evil – Ps 101
We can tell a lot about ourselves by what makes us angry and what we hate. Psalm 97:10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil… In Psalm 101, we see how David’s love for the Lord caused him to want to
Serve the Lord with Gladness – Ps 100
Serve the Lord…with gladness! The spirit of this Psalm is one of joy, singing, and gladness. We are challenged to come into God’s presence, to worship Him, and to serve Him with a glad heart. The reasons we should be
Exalt the Lord – Ps 99
Two times in this short Psalm, we are commanded to exalt the Lord (v.5,9). We cannot really promote the Lord’s position, but we can encourage others to promote Him in their hearts and through our praise, worship, and obedience (v.3,5).
Making the Lord’s Greatness Known to the Whole Earth – Ps 98
Being in northwest Ireland this week, we have seen some incredible scenery – big rolling hills and mountains, desolate beaches with white waves, powerful wind, granite rocks, and lonely valleys. All of these features of nature are witnesses to the
Rejoice – The Lord Reigns – Ps 97
The reign of the Lord on the earth is described in dramatic terms – clouds, darkness, fire, lightning, shaking of the earth. His reign over the earth should be a source of joy to the whole earth (v.1). He comes
Trip to Ireland, Building Purchase Progress
Last week, our children were off school for a half-term break. We took the opportunity to visit friends in Ireland. We enjoyed attending Northwest Baptist Church in Derry on Sunday morning and Limavady Baptist Church on Sunday night. It was