“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,the people he chose for his inheritance.From heaven the Lord looks downand sees all mankind;from his dwelling place he watchesall who live on earth—he who forms the hearts of all,who considers everything they do.” (Psalms 33:12-15 NIV) Now, under the Old Covenant that God had with his … Continue reading Those Who Hope in His Unfailing Love
Psalms
“He Covers You, Doesn’t He?”
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name's sake.” (Psalms 23:1-3 ESV) In order for the Lord to be our Shepherd, we must first of all be his sheep. And he … Continue reading “He Covers You, Doesn’t He?”
Have the Faithful Vanished?
“Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.Everyone utters lies to his neighbor;with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,the tongue that makes great boasts,those who say, ‘With our tongue we will prevail,our lips are with … Continue reading Have the Faithful Vanished?
Behold, the Wicked Bend the Bow
Psalms 11:1-3 ESV “In the Lord I take refuge;how can you say to my soul,‘Flee like a bird to your mountain,for behold, the wicked bend the bow;they have fitted their arrow to the stringto shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;if the foundations are destroyed,what can the righteous do?’” Taking Refuge vs. Fleeing … Continue reading Behold, the Wicked Bend the Bow
The Wicked Person Conceives Evil
“If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;he has bent and readied his bow;he has prepared for him his deadly weapons,making his arrows fiery shafts.Behold, the wicked man conceives eviland is pregnant with mischiefand gives birth to lies.He makes a pit, digging it out,and falls into the hole that he has made.His … Continue reading The Wicked Person Conceives Evil
In the Fear of You
Give ear to my words, O Lord;consider my groaning.2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,my King and my God,for to you do I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. 4 For you are not a God who delights in … Continue reading In the Fear of You
Be Gracious To Me
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!You have given me relief when I was in distress.Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!” (Psalms 4:1 ESV) If we are following Jesus Christ with our lives, in earnest submission to him as Lord, and in sincere surrender of our wills to the will … Continue reading Be Gracious To Me
Many are Rising Against Me
“O Lord, how many are my foes!Many are rising against me;many are saying of my soul,‘There is no salvation for him in God.’ Selah “But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,my glory, and the lifter of my head.I cried aloud to the Lord,and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah “I lay … Continue reading Many are Rising Against Me
And the Rulers Take Counsel Together
“Why do the nations rageand the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth set themselves,and the rulers take counsel together,against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,‘Let us burst their bonds apartand cast away their cords from us.’” (Psalms 2:1-3 ESV) In what ways are the nations raging and the people plotting in vain … Continue reading And the Rulers Take Counsel Together
Walk Not in Wicked Counsel
“Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;but his delight is in the law of the Lord,and on his law he meditates day and night. “He is like a treeplanted by streams of waterthat yields its fruit in its … Continue reading Walk Not in Wicked Counsel
Run With It 