Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]This was how the Isarelites felt when they were exiles in Babylon.  They were weeping because their sins caught up with them (v. 1) They lost their songs (vs. 2-4) They wanted revenge (vs. 7-9) This can also serve as an inventory of our spiritual life.  Are you in sorrow or with joy?  Have you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 137[:]

[:en]”His love endures forever” is the key theme of this psalm.  It appears in every verse for 26 times.  It was sang by 2 choirs with the first choir singing the first line of of each verse focusing of God’s grace.   The second choir responded with  “His love endures forever” showing his mercy.  Grace… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 136[:]

[:en]”Praise” is mentioned 11 times.  It opened and ended with “Praising the Lord”.  The Psalmist gave us reasons why he praised the Lord:  He had chosen Israel to be his treasured possession (v. 4) His creation reveals his might and provisions (v. 7) He performed wonders and defeated nations and give their land as an… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 135[:]

[:en]There are many people who are working in the night shift – police, firefighters, nurses, doctors, guards, pilots.  It is a lonely job but it is important and essential.  The Psalmist told the priests in the temple to give thanks as they served God and the people during the night.  Paul and Silas were in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 134[:]

[:en]A description of Spiritual Unity:  It is like precious oil running down Aaron’s beard and down upon the collar of his robes bathing the 12 jewels on the breastplate (Exo. 29:5-7) It is like dew of Hermon falling on Mount Zion Spiritual unity is like oil that produces fragrance and  dew that produces fruitfulness.  We… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 133[:]

[:en]David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, but God did not allow him to fulfill his holy ambition.  Although he was disappointed, but he accepted God’s will and helped the next generation build the temple.  He provided the needed materials for the project. If God does not allow you to accomplish your goal,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 132[:]

[:en]When a child was being waned, he would usually resist because they do not want to have that traumatic experience. God also wants to wean us from the things of the world and give us the best.  But the weaning process requires our submission.  He wants his children to grow in maturity.  He wants to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 131[:]

[:en]This psalm has 4 different situations and 4 basic requests: Out of the depths – hear my voice (vs. 1-2) In the judgment day – forgive my sins (vs. 3-4) In the dark – I wait for the Lord (vs. 6) In despair – I will put my hope in the Lord (v. 7) No… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 130[:]

[:en]The Psalmist compared the oppression of the enemies to the plowing of a field.  It is a vivid description of personal suffering.  People were treating him like dirt bombarded him with criticism and digging him with accusation. The Lord allows people to plow your back because He is preparing for a harvest.  And the harvest… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 129[:]

[:en]Those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways shall be given these blessings: You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. (v. 1-2) Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house (v. 3a) Your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. (vs.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 128[:]