If the Bible is not assessed for what it is at the very beginning, any observations that follow will be maligned. If we do not see it as revelation from God, we may forget to see Him at the center of it all. If we do not see it as a spiritual book, we may lose the full impact […]
» Read moreBlessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Psalm 119:1 Defilement can take various forms and measures. It can be seen in sexual defilement. It can be seen in associational defilement (by your surroundings, friends, and influences). It can be seen in speech. It can be seen in false doctrine. In reality, it […]
» Read moreSin runs rampant in our flesh day by day, and temptations are all too common. Sadly, we succumb to these temptations, we sin, and we put a barrier between us and God – not in salvation, but in fellowship. The only way we can be restored is by confessing that sin and repenting of it. In Psalm 51 we see […]
» Read more(Open your Bible and read Psalm 1) Throughout the Psalms, there is a significant amount of encouragement, and most resort to them in times of trial. However, in this first foundational psalm, we see what it means to be godly. And so we must realize the difference between serving the Lord and serving sin before we can ever move on […]
» Read moreThe header of this psalm tells us that it is a mictam of David; it was a contemplation of the man after God’s own heart. Some have also interpreted it as “a golden psalm” or “a certain tune.” However it is translated, we can know that this is a precious psalm from the fact alone that it is from God. […]
» Read more“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”, these words are known to almost everyone. Many people use this portion of Scripture in times of distress, yet some don’t know where it comes from, its significance, or the author behind it. Let’s review the importance of this psalm and hopefully give a new aspect to the reader. Take it […]
» Read moreGod’s mercy – this is the same mercy that saved us from Hell, the same mercy we can have absolute hope in, the same mercy that we can build our lives on. In some versions, “mercy” is translated “steadfast love”. We can rest in the fact that His steadfast love endures forever. In every verse, for whatever reason, God’s love and […]
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