Jen Fitzgerald

Even before Jesus died on the cross for us, the Lord showed forgiveness to those who cried out to Him in despair for mercy.

What if the Lord wasn’t on our side? That’s the leading question in this Psalm.

David went on to describe what that would look like. But do we ever stop to ask ourselves what that would look like in our world today?

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good and His love endures forever.”

This Psalm is written by an anonymous author but surely packs a lot of promise into a few short verses. In this Psalm, the author emphasizes the advantages of having faith in God. God is such a loving Father that, throughout His Word, He continually reminds us of His promises to us.

1 Timothy 3

Paul highlights the importance of church leaders “walking the walk.” Throughout Scripture, God emphasizes that church leaders are held to a higher standard because of the critical role they play in advancing His Kingdom.

Paul’s emphasis on the need for elders and leadership in the church reinforces that every congregation should have such positions in place. However, Paul also focuses on the character traits required for these roles, helping Timothy understand how leaders should conduct themselves in the house of God.