Tag Archives: Psalms

I AM YOUR SERVANT

Enemies pursue David as in Psalms 140–142, but here he is acutely aware of his own sin as he prays for rescue and deliverance.  Our sins stand in the way of our relationship with God; but not God’s faithfulness to … Continue reading →

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HOPE IS NOT A WISH BUT A CERTAINTY

My hope is built on nothing lessThan Jesus Christ, my righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.  On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;All other ground is sinking sand,  All other ground is sinking sand… The … Continue reading →

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WHEN FEARS TURN TO WORSHIP OF GOD

There was an old saying or truth that emerged from about the time of the World Wars that some our grandparents and parents fought. It was called “fox hole religion”.  To many of you who are too young to know, … Continue reading →

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KNOWING WE ARE KNOWN

King David is truly a rock star who writes poetic hymns of praise to His rock upon whom he clings for strength and wisdom.  His Rock is His Creator, God who knows him inside and out because God created Him … Continue reading →

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E IS FOR EYES FOR GOD ALONE!

“Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see,Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see.For there’s a Father up above looking down in tender love,Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see.” It’s been said, and quoted often, that the … Continue reading →

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR ABC’S?

The emphasis in this, the longest psalm, is on the vital ministry of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how the Word enables us to grow in holiness and handle the persecutions … Continue reading →

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I WILL SING OF MY REDEEMER

As we read Psalm 113 both in NIV and The Message, many past and current melodies of praise are bombarding my mind!  In the melodies are memories of the saints of God who went before me in singing to the … Continue reading →

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WHEN DARKNESS CHANGES OUR PERCEPTION

Nobody likes meEverybody hates meGuess I’ll go eat wormsBig, fat, juicy onesLong, thin, slimey onesItsy bitsy, fuzzy wuzzy worms Down goes the first oneDown goes the second oneOh, how they wiggle and squirm!Big, fat, juicy onesLong, thin, slimey onesItsy bitsy, … Continue reading →

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PAUSE TO PONDER AND APPRECIATE GOD!

So often, we take life for granted.  Here’s some advice; Stop it! This holy advice is not from me but from our Psalmist this morning! Pause right now with me in surrender with humbled praise and appreciation for our God … Continue reading →

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SO, SO GOOD!

If we close our eyes for moment and open our minds to imagine, we can see the writer of this chorus of psalm 104, sitting on a hillside, walking through the mountains, looking all around him while observing the lives … Continue reading →

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