[:en]A Prayer of David: Guard my life (v. 2) Have mercy on me (v. 3) Teach me your way (v. 11a) Give me an undivided heart (v. 11b) Grant me your strength (v. 16) Give me a sign of your goodness and put my enemies to shame (v. 17) Description of God: Forgiving and good… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 86[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 85[:]
[:en]The Psalmist was asking restoration from God – restore the fortunes of Jacob by forgiving their iniquity and putting away His displeasure. Next, he was asking for revival so that people may rejoice in Him. Then, he was calling the people to listen to God and not return to folly. He urged the people to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 85[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 84[:]
[:en]It is the custom of the Jews to go to Jerusalem 3 times each year to celebrate Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles. The author of this Psalm was unable to join the pilgrimage even he wanted to go there. So he wrote this Psalm revealing his outlook on the blessings we often neglect.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 84[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/16/19)[:]
[:en]BEING A TRUE FRIEND Nelchizedek, both the king of Salem and a priest blessed Abram when he was returning weary from battle. (Gen. 14). He blessed him sayinhg, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth” (v.Gen. 14:19) We can be a TRUE FRIEND by blessing others in many ways: By… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/16/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 83[:]
[:en]Asaph was surpirised to see Israel in danger while God remained silent and inactive. Other nations were forming military alliances against the Jews but God did nothing. The enemy wanted to destroy Israel and took possession of their lands and God was permitting them to do so. So Asaph prayed and reminded God of what… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 83[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 82[:]
[:en]This Psalm tells us that God is part of the judicial system. “God presides in the great assembly. He gives judgment among the gods” (v. 1) The “gods” means the judges. God was admonishing the judges. He was questioning “how long will they defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked (v. 2) He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 82[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 81[:]
[:en]The Psalmist was describing life that is made up of 3 scenarios: Things Before – They sang for joy to God and shout aloud to the Lord, for God had set them free from the bondage of slavery of Egypt. Things At Present – But the people had rebelled against God. They bowed down to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 81[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 80[:]
[:en]Plead of Asaph: Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, Awake your might and save us! (v.s 1-2) Restore us, O God, make your favor shine upon us that we may be save (vs. 3, 7, 19) Return to us, O God Almighty. Look down from heaven and see! (v. 14) Revive us, and we will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 80[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 79[:]
[:en]Asaph was in anguish when he wrote this Psalm. He saw the enemies coming with the following scenes: Their inheritance are invaded (v. 1a) Holy temple being defiled and reduced to rubble (v. 1b) Dead bodies of saints and servants given to the birds of the air and beast of the earth )v. 2) the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 79[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalms 78[:]
[:en]This is a long Psalm rewriting the history of Israel. It talked about Exodus (vs. 12-16, 42-53), their wilderness journey (vs. 17-41), the conquest of Canaan (vs. 54-55) and the discipline God sent them (vs. 56-64). The Psalmist Asaph wrote this Psalm because he wanted to tell the next generation about God’s strength and His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 78[:]