[:en]Sin is alike a trap. It draws us deeper and deeper until we are fallen into darkness. Jesus said: “You would die in your sins” (John 8:24) That is why David prayed in Psalm 19:13: “Keep your servant also from willful sins; ,may they not rule over me” The best way to keep away from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/03/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 45[:]
[:en]A wedding song showing Christ as the Royal Bridegroom. This Psalm sums up God’s appearance (v. 2) character (v. 4) battle (v-6) and blessings (vs. 6-8) It portrayed the church as the bride who is brought to the bridegroom with joy and gladness (v. 15) Christian life is a wedding. We are married to Jesus… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 45[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 44[:]
[:en]David recalled what God had done in the past and how they have trusted him and praised him. Now he felt that God have rejected them because they had been defeated by their enemy. He cried to the Lord: “Awake, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever. Why do… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 44[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 43[:]
[:en]David pleaded with God to vindicate him against the deceitful and wicked men. He felt being rejected by God as the enemies oppressed him. He asked God to: “Sent forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Then I… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 43[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 42[:]
[:en]David described his feelings during his hour of need: “As the deer pants for streams of water so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God, When can I go and meet with God? (vs. 1-2) He questioned himself : Why are you downcast, O my soul? … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 42[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 41[:]
[:en]Blessings for those who show concerned for the weak (vs. 1-3) The Lord delivers him in times of trouble The Lord protects and preserve his life The Lord will keep him safe from his foes The Lord will sustain him and restore him from his sickness. Prayer for healing, forgiveness and restoration (vs. 4-12) O… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 41[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 40[:]
[:en]Most Psalms begin with prayer for help in different situations and ends with thanksgiving and praise. But this Psalm begins with Praise and goes on to prayer for help. This is also true with our lives. We may have experienced great blessings from God but in the middle of our journey, we still have to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 40[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 39[:]
[:en]This Psalm emphasized the shortness of life. We are strangers and sojourners traveling in this world as a passing guest. Our life is like a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (James 4:14) Our hope is in God, the only one which is eternal and trustworthy. People try to get wealth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 39[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 38[:]
[:en]This is a Sinner’s Prayer. David realized his sins and the suffering it had caused him. It describes the consequences of sin. Guilt feeling (v. 4) Physical suffering – no health in his bones (v. 3) with festering wounds (v. 5) and body full of pain (vs. 6, 17). These may suggest that he was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 38[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 37[:]
[:en]Wisdom words from David in the form of teaching : Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong (v. 1) Trust in the Lord and do good (v. 3) Delight yourself in the Lord (v. 4) Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him (v. 5) Be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 37[:]