Nov 14
Yesterday, I summarized a thoughtful article by Vincent Brummer on thanking God for whatever happens. Brummer explained why giving thanks to God is different than giving thanks to another person, primarily because of God’s omnipotent sovereignty. Because God is sovereign, our gratitude to Him always falls into the context of giving thanks whatever happens, whether …
Aug 29
What is man that God is mindful of him? That is the question, but the answer might surprise us. In Psalm 8, that question was posed in the context of wonderment at the love and attention the Creator gives to each individual human. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the …
Jul 25
Psalm 91, like many psalms, does not contain an introduction that tells the reader of its composer or of its historical context. But many have supposed that Psalm 91 is a continuation of Psalm 90, or perhaps a follow up psalm written by the same author. Psalm 90 is introduced as “a prayer of Moses, …
Mar 28
“Unite my heart to fear your name.” That is a key phrase in the prayer of Psalm 86, but to understand its depth, we must explore the entire prayer of David as expressed in this rich psalm. The specific, historical setting behind this psalm is unknown. David was in a “day of trouble” (Psalm 86.7) …
Mar 08
Sometimes, we are challenged to memorize Bible verses with obvious benefits of encouragement. This category would include verses like “God knows the plans He has for you” (see Jeremiah 29.11) or “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (see Philippians 4.13). And then there are verses like our memory verse for this …
Feb 08
I wonder where David was when he wrote this psalm? Was he in the cave hiding from Saul? Was he standing over the decapitated Goliath after a great victory? Was he a puddle of conviction after being confronted by the prophet Nathan? Was he recovering from his vigorous dancing before the ark of the covenant? …
Jan 25
Like so many verses of Scripture, the full meaning of Psalm 16.11 is fully unpacked by looking at the context from which it comes. While the promise of “fullness of joy” is indeed incredible, why settle for one piece of pie when the entire dessert buffet table is set before us. Let us not miss …
Jan 04
The 23rd psalm is one of the best known writings of King David. Written from the perspective of a young boy who grew up watching over his flocks by night in the rugged hills of Palestine, the psalm speaks of the loving care and guidance of the Good Shepherd. Since Jesus identified Himself as the …
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