[:en]The Psalmist wrote this psalm when he was in trouble and crying for help to the Lord. He was comparing himself to a lonely bird: “I am like a desert owl and like an owl among the ruins. I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof” (vs. 6-7) His enemies… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 102[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 101[:]
[:en]The Psalmist emphasized 2 things in this psalm: – the heart and the house. He wanted to have a blameless heart (v. 2) as against a perverse heart (v. 4) and proud heart (v. 5). He wanted his house to have beauty of character (v. 2) as against those who practice deceit or who speaks… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 101[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 100[:]
[:en]A psalm of Thanksgiving and Praise: Who should worship the Lord? “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth” (v. 1) – The whole world should worship and give thanks to the Lord. How do we worship the Lord? “Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs” (v. 2) – We… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 100[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 99[:]
[:en]God is holy appears 3 times in this Psalm (V. 3, 5, 9). His name is exalted among nations (v. 2), He loves justices and establish equity (v. 4). He is a forgiving God who answers prayer (v. 8). “Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 99[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 98[:]
[:en]The Psalmist tells us to sing to the Lord a new song. The new song comprises (1)-His marvelous deeds (v. 1a), (2)-His salvation (v. 2), (3)-His love and faithfulness (v. 3) and (4)-His coming (v. 9) They sang the song of music with harp, trumpets, horns as a joyful expression of praise to God. “The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 98[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/20/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalm 122 Biblical Truth: Jesus had prepared a place for us in eternity. But before we reach there, we are still living in this world. As children of God, we have the privilege to meet with other believers in worshiping Him. We can have fellowship and share the peace that can not be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/20/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/20/17)[:]
[:en]One day, an expert in the law asked Jesus a question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” He answered him: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and Love your neighbor as yourself” Then he asked Jesus: “And who is my… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/20/17)[:]
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[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:1-12 Biblical Truth: After King Herod had killed John the Baptist, he had no peace of mind when there were rumors that John the Baptist had returned in the form of Jesus. So he was perplexed about Jesus and wanted to see Him perform miracles . He piled him with many questions… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/19/17)[:]
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[:en]Chinese artist Li Tang was considered a master of Chinese landscape art because of his genius with fine lines sketches on silk. The Bible tells us how God’s art gallery of creation was made. “The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of his hands” (Ps. 19:1) When Solomon built God’s… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/19/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 97[:]
[:en]A scenario of events when the Lord reigns: “Clouds and thick darkness surround him’ righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne” (v. 2) “Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side ” (v. 3) “His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles” (v. 4) “The mountains melt… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 97[:]