[:en]People are tempted to sin because there is pleasure in sin. The pleasure of sin can be felt at the beginning but it ends with consequences. David gave a vivid description of what he suffered when he sinned. Pierced by arrow with God’s hand coming down upon him (v. 2) No health in body and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 38[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 37[:]
[:en]”Fret” means get heated or burned up with anger. “Do not fret” was a personal and practical admonition of David. “Do not fret because of evil men or be inviouse of those who do wrong” (v. 1). We envy the wicked because they seem to be prospering and happy. Do not compare yourself against someone. Instead… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 37[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 36[:]
[:en]David praised four things about God: (vs. 5-6) Your priceless LOVE O Lord, reaches to the heavens Your FAITHFULNESS to the skies Your RIGHTEOUSNESS is like the mighty mountains Your JUSTICE like the great deep. Then he mentioned about the many things that we can have when we are walking in the Lord and seeking… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 36[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 35[:]
[:en]When enemies are saying fasle things about you, what will be your response? Your natural reaciton is to fight back, defend your name and protect your reputation. But David started with prayer. He admitted his own helplessness and turned over the whole situation to the Lord. He trusted God to work in his behalf, and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 35[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 34[:]
[:en]Extol the Lord at all times with praise. Glorify the Lord and exalt His name. The Lord answes and delivers us from all fears. He hears us and saves us out of all our troubles. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Fear Him and you will lack nothing. Seek Him and your lack… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 34[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 33[:]
[:en]”Sing joyfully to the Lord with a new song. Praise the Lord with a harp and make music to Him on the 410-stringed lyre” (vs. 1-3). Where can we get a new song? From the Word of God (v. 4) and from the works of God (vs. 4-5). For He created the universe, holds the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 33[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 32[:]
[:en]This psalm is the recod of David’s experience after he had sinned with Bathseba and then confessed his sin to the Lord. David felt the heavy hand of God’s discipline (v. 4). But when he confessed it, it led to the forgiving hand of God’s mercy. Then it follows with the protecting hand of God’s… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 32[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 31[:]
[:en]WHAT DOES FAITH IN GOD MEANS TO DAVID? A. Complete trust in God: “Into your hand I commit my spirit” (v. 5). This verse was also used by Jesus as He was dying on the cross (Luke 23:46). Stephen repated theses words when he was being stoned to death. (Atc. 7:59). We should commit our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 31[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 30[:]
[:en]WHAT DAVID DID TO GOD: He exalted the Lord (v. 1) He called God for help (v. 2, 10) He sang praises to His holy name (v. 4) He rejoiced in the morning (v. 5) He called on the Lord and cried for mercy (v. 8) He gave thanks to the Lord forever (v. 12)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 30[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 29[:]
[:en]David wrote “the voice of the Lord” seven times. It signifies the description of a storm. David was out in the field or in a cave somewhere when this storm came by. Before the storm, he ascribed to the Lord the glory and strength due His name and the splendor of His holiness. When you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 29[:]