[: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[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 78[:]
[:en]”Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds, but would keep his commands” (v. 7) FUTURE: Put their trust – Don’t be like the Isarelites who are living between Egypt and Canaan. They did not fully obeyed nor completely trusted God. We have to live by the promises… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 78[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 77[:]
[:en]Questions of Asaph: “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? (v. 7) “Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? (v. 8) “Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” (v. 9? What Asap will do: “I will remember the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 77[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 76[:]
[:en]”You alone are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?” (v. 7) To fear God is to give him due respect knowing his greatness and power. To fear God is to obey his command and follow his precepts. Let us come to the presence of God and worship him with… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 76[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 75[:]
[:en]It is God who choose the appointed time and judge uprightly (v. 2) “It is God who judges; he brings one down, he exalts another” (v. 7) God is the one who puts up or removes our position. We should be humble when we are in high position and be patient when he has not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 75[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 74[:]
[:en]The Babylonians have destroyed the Jewish city and temple. Asaph was asking God: “Why have you rejected us forever, O God” (v. 1). How long will the enemy mock you, O God? (vs. 10). He got his answer when he remembered that God is the King who had done wonderful things in the past. (vs.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 74[:]