Category: Book of Psalms
Psalm 11: Foundations Destroyed, what can the righteous do?
In Psalm 11 The righteous take cover in God but the wicked hunts them. Psalm 11: In this Psalm, King David, the writer considers the options for Christians when the spiritual foundations of a culture are destroyed. Then we are presented with a stunning truth. Though the Lord sits in heaven, He sees everything all…
Injustice, it drives good people crazy. Hard-2-bear Psalm 10
They hate injustice. They want things Fair and just for everyone. Injustice is everywhere we go. I think I can confidently say that almost every person alive on the planet today has or will soon experience injustice to some degree. A mere slap on the head of a child by a parent is often an…
The Lord sits on His Throne. Praise the Lord! Psalm Nine
Psalm Nine: Praise the Lord who sits on the throne The Lord sits in the heavens, while the nations await word from Him. He will bring a just and fair reward to those who trust in Him. Revelation 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is…
God created the world then He put humans in charge Psalm 8
Psalm 8 God Created a beautiful planet After God created the world he made humanity the primary stewards of his creation. How are we doing so far? Any suggestions from my fellow stewards? Psalm 8:1 from the Pulpit Commentary O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set…
Psalm 23: In the House of the Lord Forever.”
Psalm 23. The future home of the righteous is the House of the Lord. Do you have confidence that you will live in the House of the Lord forever? If you don’t you should learn a simple lesson from a broken and miserable man. King David, the once great king of Israel had that confidence,…
Still Waters for thirsty people. The Lord’s offer. Psalm 23
Psalm 23: He leads me beside the”Still Waters.” The “still waters” of the Good Shepherd are freely offered to thirsty souls. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, which King David wrote about in Psalm 23. Unfortunately, most people have refused to drink from the waters that truly satisfy them. In an allegorical sense, people choose dirty…
Are you content? More Please. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
I shall not want. Are you Content, or do you want more? Are you content with what the Lord has provided? Do you see what others have and wish you had as much or more? Is there envy in your heart when you hear about that person who won the lottery even though you promised…
The Lord is my Shepherd – A shepherd looks at the 23rd Psalm
The Lord is my Shepherd. When we read the familiar phrase, “The Lord is my Shepherd,” do we know where the words originally came from? More importantly, do we have a proper biblical understanding regarding the meaning of the words? What does it mean when a person declares, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd?” What does it…
A Slanderous Accuser. How David dealt with this. Psalm 7
David trusted in God’s Deliverance from a Slanderous Accuser Brave women are finally telling their stories at the same time that one slanderous accuser after another is taking advantage and spewing lies. Who is telling the truth? Only God knows. Psalm Seven; David responds to his slanderous accuser by pleading with God to judge him…
The Lord: Meeting him early in the morning. Psalm Five
A Morning Prayer to the Lord Meet the LORD in the morning. To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David. In this Psalm we see David coming to the LORD in the morning. In that time of morning prayer, he received the strength, joy, and direction he needed to face the day and…
