Forgiveness is the key theme of the Bible! We all require God’s grace, as Romans 3:23 states, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” In Psalm 130, we find a contrite soul crying out to God. . . From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear […]
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Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! (Psalm 128:1, ESV) The best way to live begins and ends with fearing God! Psalms 128 explains the three great blessings received from glorifying God. These blessings include fulfillment with work or calling, a peaceful and productive family, and, finally, a prosperous nation. In other
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Psalm 111:1 ~ Praise the Lord! Psalm 112:1 ~ Praise the Lord! Psalm 113:1 ~ Praise the Lord! Psalms 111, 112, and 113 open with “Hallelujah,” which is the Hebrew word for “Praise Jehovah.” The three psalms are the “Hallelujah” psalms, giving us many ways to praise God. All three psalms contain only twenty-nine verses.
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May the glory of the Lord endure forever (Psalm 104:31a, ESV). Glory means two things: Who God is and what God does! When we look upon the Lord, we reflect His glory by becoming what He is and then, being changed, doing what He does! Psalm 104 describes God’s glory and how we can notice and reflect
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Psalm 87 is about Jerusalem, Jerusalem. When I read it, I can’t help but think of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, or Beyonce singing New York, New York. The lyrics of New York, New York. . . Start spreading the news; you’re leaving today. I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
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For the past three years, I’ve been writing Psalms On Saturday in Interruptions. Today, I’ve changed the title to “Psalms On Saturday ~ A Magnificat Song,” featuring Mary’s Psalm (song) about her pregnancy and the upcoming birth of Jesus in Luke 1:46-55. Mary sang, “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Luke 1:46b, ESV). Reading the section heading for
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Protect my life from dread of the enemy. Hide me from the secret discussion of evildoers (Psalm 64:1b-2a, NASB). In 1 Samuel 16, Samuel the prophet anoints the shepherd boy David as king of Israel. David is fifteen years old. In 2 Samuel 5, the elders of Israel came together to proclaim David as King of
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Wise followers of Jesus carefully choose their friends. Psalm 101 teaches us who to hang out with and who to avoid. Avoid those who have walked away from Jesus. . . I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me (v. 3b, ESV). Those who have known Jesus and then
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This Psalm is a “soon coming of the Lord” song. Read it carefully. He is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth (v. 13, NLT). If we read this Psalm thinking, “This is for us right now,” it transforms this Psalm
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When facing defeat read Psalm 18. It’s the victory Psalm. I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior (vv. 1-2a, NLT). The setting of Psalm 18 is David’s coronation as king. After being anointed as king by the prophet Samuel, then in the ensuing years running for his
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