Ps 65-67, 69-70 Where do you go when life is hard or when life is pleasant? Are you a waffling up and down person, praising one day and grumbling the next? The psalmist reflects that even when life is hard, he can and will choose to praise God. Ps 65:4 “How blessed is the one […]
2Sam 10, 1Chron 19, Ps 20 Some people are “hard headed.” When someone does something that is gracious, they don’t respond with peace but with an arrogance that is unbecoming. That is the picture of Hanun. King David sent a delegation to comfort Hanun in the loss of his parent, but his gift was not […]
Ps 50; 53; 60; 75 The psalmist is struggling with the attitude of ungratefulness. He has presented his offerings, but they are insufficient because of a hard heart. Just doing things outwardly is not what God desires, He desires inward repentance. It is not the sacrifice but the sacrifice of praise. Heb 13:15 “continually offer […]
1Chron 18: The Heart of David and My HeartDavid is the new king but still waging war near and far. If the Israelites had been wise, they would not have rejected God as their King. Imagine a world in which God is the King. He promised He would cleanse the land, but now it is […]
The Psalms ch 25,29, 33, 36,39 Over and over, the psalmist, most likely David, had meditated upon the character of God towards mankind. God is powerful yet kind and merciful. He is the voice that men need to hear for them to alter their lives and their hearts. Look at creation and marvel. What do […]
Psalm 89 The Faithfulness of God Ethan has written this psalm to extol the virtues of God and, in particular, His faithfulness. His faithfulness surrounds Him. The psalmist notes that God’s lovingkindness is permanent. Is mine? The evidence is seen in the heavens, where the skies show His creation and beauty. Ethan also notes that God chose […]
Ps 1-2, 15, 22-24, 47 God Blessings~Psalm 1 is a clear presentation of what God desires for all mankind. The psalmist pictures those who are righteous and those who are unrighteous. He uses three words to describe them: wicked, sinners, and scoffer, reminding us to choose our relationships wisely. If we want God to bless […]
2 Samuel 5:11-6:23; 1 Chronicles 13-16 A principle from this passage: When undertaking a service for the Lord, inquire of Him the path to be followed. David did not, and when the Ark began to slip off the cart, Uzzah reached up (which seems like something we all might do) and touched it to steady […]
Ps 107 What do you see when you look back at your life? Is a life filled with the pleasantness of the goodness of God, or do you see suffering? What is the point of each? When we are filled and see the hand of God of blessing, do we stop and praise Him? On […]
Psalm 106 Standing apart from the crowd How do we move from just being spectators to participants when we see blatant sins in our world? That was a choice that Phinehas made when one of his kinsmen entered the camp with a Midianite woman and took her into his tent. In essence, he was “thumbing […]
