[:en]God’s Attribute: “You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you” (v. 4). But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (v. 15) God’s Deeds: “For you are great and do marvelous deeds, you alone are God” (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 86[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 85[:]
[:en]”Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us” (v. 4). “Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation (v. 7) Sometimes, we turn away from the Lord and lose our spiritual zeal and joy of our salvation. We have lost our first love to the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 85[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 84[:]
[:en]”Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you” (v. 4) Do you have a strong desire to worship Him in the sanctuary? Does your heart cry out to the living God? “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage” (v. 4) Do you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 84[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 83[:]
[:en]The Psalmist was asking God to judge their enemies – Edomites, Ishmaelites, Moabites, Hagrites, Gebalites, Ammonites, Philistines, Babylonian, Assyrians (vs. 13-16). As God dealt with the enemies of Israel, he will also deal with your enemies. For the name of the Lord is the Most High over all the earth (v. 18) Turn to him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 83[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 82[:]
[:en]God is the ultimate judge. He presides in the great assembly and gives judgment among the gods (v. 1). He admonishes the judges not to show partiality but to defend the cause of the weak and fatherless and maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed (v. 3). He told them to rescue the weak… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 82[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 81[:]
[:en]God’s Promises: He will rescue us in our distress and answer our call (v. 7) He will provide our needs and satisfy us (v. 16) God’s Warnings: You shall not have foreign gods or bow down to an alien god (v. 9) Those who won’t listen and submit to me will be punished (v. 11-15)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 81[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/18/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:53-58 Biblical Truth: Jesus was preaching performing miracles in his hometown. They recognized the wisdom of His teachings and the reality of His miracles but they did not believe in Him. They rejected His message and missed the blessings of His presence. (Luke 13:34-35). No wonder Jesus said: “Only in his hometown… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/18/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/18/17)[:]
[:en]Paul wrote to the Christians in Philippi saying: “Value others above yourselves not looking to your own interest but each of you to the interests of the others” (Phil. 2:3-4) He cited Jesus as the great example of a selfless person focus on others “when he by the nature of God made himself nothing…humbled himself… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/18/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 80[:]
[:en]Asalph’s pleading: “Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, awaken your might, come and save us” (v.s. 1-2) “Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved” (v.3) “Return to us, O God Almighty! Look down from heaven and see! Watch over this vine” (v. 14) “Revive us and we… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 80[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 79[:]
[:en]Asaph wrote this Psalm with the feeling that the enemy has won. He saw His holy temple defied and reduced to rubble (v. 1). He saw bodies of His servants being eaten by the birds and the flesh of His saints consumed by the beasts of the earth (v. 2). They have become objects of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 79[:]