[:en]This Psalm was written after a great victory with Edom. But David was in a situation when one problem was solved, another one began. He asked for God’s mercy (vs. 1-3) and raised the banner of God (v. 4) Then, he listened to God speaking (vs. 6-8), trusted in God’s assistance (vs. 9) and give… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 60[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 59[:]
[:en]Saul sent men to watch David’s house. When David discovered that he was being spied, his wife let him down through a window to escape from his enemies. David described his enemies as evildoers, blood thirsty men and fierce men who lied and conspire against him. So he called on God to give him strength… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 59[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 58[:]
[:en]David wrote this Psalm to denounce the unjust rulers of his day. He prayed for God’s judgment because as God’s chosen king, he was concern with the righteousness of God and the good of His people. He had the authority to denounce national enemies which were also God’s enemies. He declared a holy anger against… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 58[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 57[:]
[:en]This Psalm was written when David had fled from Saul into the cave. While in cave, he did two things. He prayed to God and he praised God. He prayed for God’s protection “I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings, until the disaster has passed” (v. 1). He praised God for his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 57[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 56[:]
[:en]David wrote this Psalm when the Philistines had seized him in Gath. He was in fear but in the midst of his fear, he still trusted the Lord (v. 2) As a result, God protected and delivered him. He ended with thank offerings (v. 12) This is a precious verse for us to keep it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 56[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 55[:]
[:en]David wrote this Psalm during the early stages of Absalom’s conspiracy. His thoughts were troubled (v. 2), his heart was in anguish (v. 4), his whole body was with fear and trembling (v. 5). He wished he could have the wings like a dove to fly far way and stay in the desert to rest… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 55[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 54[:]
[:en]IN TROUBLE: David prayed to God to save and vindicate him from his enemies (v.s. 1-3) WITH TRUST: David acknowledged that God is his help and the faithful Lord is the one who sustains him (vs. 4-5) OVER TRIUMPH; David praised and thank God for delivering him our of all the troubles (vs. 6-7) Are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 54[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 53[:]
[:en]David described a fool as one who says there is no God (v. 1), who does not call on God (v. 4) and who does not fear God (v. 5). He is corrupt, his ways are vile and he does no good (v. 1). And when judgment comes, God will scatter their bones and they… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 53[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/06/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalm 120 Biblical Truth: The Psalmist was experiencing severe oppression by the hostile people of Kedar and Meshech. He prayed for deliverance from lying lips and deceitful tongue (v. 2) Personal Application: We want peace but our enemies want war. What we should do is to turn our disappointment and anguish over to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (8/06/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/06/17)[:]
[:en]”To all who received Him, to those believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). When we believe in Jesus, he welcomes and accepts us as a permanent part of His family. We are his adopted children and the Spirit himself testifies with our Spirit that we are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/06/17)[:]