Granger Smith

For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? (Romans 11:34) . God was not created or taught or trained. He is not learning or growing or developing. He is total, complete, perfect. No improvement needed.

The bad rubs off. “I do not sit with men of falsehood” (Psalm 26:4) “Do not be deceived: Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33)

To the stuck- Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. (Psalm 25:12)

Rest Christian worrier! “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” (Romans 8:18)

Not 3 Gods. One God. (The Trinity) #9941Podcast EP 43

Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! (Romans 7:24-25) He has done it. (Psalm 22:31)

Present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life (Romans 6:13)

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul (Psalm 19:7) . Sure! (v. 7) Right! (v. 8) Pure! (v. 8) Clean! (v. 9) True! (v. 9) Better than fine gold! (v. 10)

Whether it is good or bad, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God…that it may be well with us…” (Jeremiah 42:6) . Interesting tension to meditate on.

The greatest news ever: “we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” (Romans 3:28) Believe. That is all.

Lord, “I have no good apart from you.” (Psalm 16:2) Shape me into the image of Jesus— less of me. More of Him.

Feeling: “How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?” (Psalm 13:1) Knowing: “But I have trusted in your steadfast love” (v5)

Why Halloween Is Getting Out of Control #9941Podcast (EP 42)

The words of the LORD are pure words (Psalm 12:6) Trustworthy in an untrustable world.

We feel: Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? (Psalm 10:1) . We know: The LORD is king forever and ever (v16), He hears the desire of the afflicted (v17), He will strengthen their heart (v17), and do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed (v18).

You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you. (Psalm 9:10) . So we seek! Again and again…imperfectly…and desperately.

What is man that you are mindful of him? (Psalm 8:4) . The Creator of all universes is mindful of…me?

Dear God, Let all who take refuge in you rejoice (Psalm 5:11). No matter the circumstances. Thank you, Lord.

I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me. (Psalm 3:5) . Independence is a myth.

“Blessed is the man”…who delights and meditates day and night on God’s instruction. (Psalm 1:1-2) Convicting!