Category: God
Psalm 13: How Long Lord before you rescue me from my trials?
Psalm Thirteen: David prays. How long before things are better? How long God, before this trial is over, or this burden is lifted, this pain goes away, the attack continues, or — you can fill in your own situation to finish the question? David, a man after God’s own heart, had big trials like…
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…
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…
George Washington’s National Thanksgiving Proclamation
George Washington and the Thanksgiving Proclamation: George Washington, our first president instituted the first Thanksgiving. Before the first special day, he read a statement to the public proclaiming the establishment of this new holiday. A few things stood out to me when I read the text of his proclamation. So, did we have a religious…
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…
Psalm Four: Hear My Prayer O God; Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Psalm Four: Hear my prayer O God Prayer is a conversation between Creator and created. Many times in private, but often shared with others, prayer is just a man, a woman, or a child talking to God. There’s nothing mystical or mysterious about it. The Lord made us. He talks to us through His Word,…
David runs in fear, then prays with weak faith. Psalm Three
Psalm Three: David runs scared David ran away. His once great faith was shattered by life’s challenges. Sometimes we need help. Other times we need a lot of help. Sometimes we feel strong enough to face our troubles. Other times we run in fear; our troubles seem too great for our weak faith. In this…
The Israelites are a hate group. Do you know why people hate them?
God’s Chosen People; the Israelites are hated by many groups. Why? The Israelites are a group of people who attract a lot of hate. Many would like to define the Jewish people as a hate group. I prefer to define them as God’s chosen people, currently living in rebellion toward God, who have endured…
