Tag: Psalms

[:en]The Psalmist was in near death experience.  But when he cried out to the Lord, the Lord saved him.  He declared:  “The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.  The Lord protects the simplehearted.  When I am in great need, He saved me” (vs. 5-6) How did he repay the Lord:?… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 116[:]

[:en]The Psalmist described the idol of other nations as follows:  “Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.  They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see; they have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but they cannot smell.  They have hands but cannot feel, feet, but they cannot walk;… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 115[:]

[:en]There are 3 “Praise” in verse one  which tells us to praise God all day long from the rising of the sun to its getting down.  That means when must praise God during good times and difficult moments. God deserves our praise because:  The Lord is excalted over all the nations; his glory above the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 113[:]

[:en]How can we grow in understanding of His truth? Praise Him and extol Him (v. 1) – Praise can take away the selfishness out of our lives.  It drives us away from idolatry or from living on substitutes. Remember God’s work, His glorious, wonderful and majestic deeds (vs. 2-3) Read His word and obey Him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 111[:]

[:en]The synonym of “FEAR” is “PHOBIA” .   There are different kinds of fear: Acrophobia – fear of heights; Claustrophobia – fear of closed-in places; Hydrophobia – fear of water; Hemophobia – fear of blood  Aerophobia – fear of flying Astraphobia – fear of thunder or lightning Typanophobia – fear of injections Ophidiophobia – fear of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 112[:]

[:en]This Psalm was quoted by Jesus (Mat. 22:41-46) and Peter (Acts 2:32-36) and the author of Hebrews quoted it (*or alluded to it) many times. This Psalms speaks about Jesus as:  The Lord (v. 1) – “The Lord says to my Lord  has been a confusing statement.  If Messiah is David’s son, how can Messiah… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 110[:]

[:en]When David was being attacked by wicked and deceitful men, he felt the silence of God.  This Psalm records another of King David’s ” Imprecatory Prayers”.  He asked God to judge the man who lied about him, to condem his enemies’ prayer and take  away his days and leadership (vs. 6-8).  He also wanted God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 109[:]

[:en]David’s heart was steadfast.  He trusted God’s love and faithfulness.  He described God’s love as highter than the heavens and His faithfulness that reaches to the skies.  Because of that, He sang to the Lord and made noise with harp and lyre. He praised the Lord and exalted Him above the heavens and let His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalams 108[:]

[:en]”Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing Love and His wonderful deeds for me” was repeated 4 times (vs. 8, 15, 21, 31) Who are to give thanks?  Travelers – They were hungry and thristy wandering in the desert.  When they criued out to the Lord in their trouble, He delivered them… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms107[:]

[:en]Here are the four mininum requirements for good spiritual heart:  Praising the Lord Praying to the Lord Witnessing for the Lord Seeking His face. We also need to have a spiritual momeory about God’s works, His wonders, and His Word. God’s plan include sending Joseph to Egypt to preserve Jacob’s family against famine.   He sent… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 105[:]