Scripture:
Psalm 64:10 — “The righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him, and all the upright in heart will glory.”
Observation:
Righteous living leads to a life of gladness and joy. This doesn’t mean life is without trouble. Jesus made it very clear when He said, “In this world you will have trouble.” The good thing is that when trouble comes for the righteous man, he can continue to walk in gladness because he has a place of refuge in the Lord. I guess the key for me is “in the Lord” and “in Him.”
Application:
Am I glad “in the Lord”? or am I glad in stuff — possessions. Is it walking with Jesus and learning more about His heart and taking refuge in Him that brings me gladness and joy, or do I try too often to find my pleasure in temporary things?
Prayer:
God, I desire to pursue righteousness and to live a righteous life… to find my joy in gladness in you only. When enemies attack and life is cruel, may I seek refuge in You and not try to fight alone.
— Jason Elam, worship pastor
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How to use the Life Journal
Using a Life Journal is simple, but most effective when done following these specific guidelines.
Click Here to download guidelines. (PDF file)
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Click Here to download guidelines. (PDF file)
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Bible Reading Plans
Download and use either of these reading plans to follow along with the Pinelake Life Journal
Full Reading Plan — Verse-by-verse, through the entire Bible in one year (PDF file)
Summary Reading Plan — An abbreviated reading plan that still covers every book of the Bible (PDF file)
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Full Reading Plan — Verse-by-verse, through the entire Bible in one year (PDF file)
Summary Reading Plan — An abbreviated reading plan that still covers every book of the Bible (PDF file)
(PDF files require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader)
About the Life Journal
Pinelake Church encourages people to use a Life Journal in their Bible study. This simple tool utilizes a Bible reading plan coupled with a journal and a straightforward process for recording what you sense the Lord is teaching through daily readings.
About Pinelake Church
Pinelake Church, established in 1971, is a multi-site church with two locations in the metro-Jackson area — one in Brandon and one in Ridgeland. With approximately 6,000 people in attendance each Sunday, Pinelake has become known for its commitment to biblical, life-application teaching and relevant, celebrative worship. In 2005 and 2007, Pinelake was named one of the 100 fastest growing churches in the U.S. by Outreach magazine.