This Psalm begins with a conclusion. God is good ALL the time. The Devil would have you believe the opposite. The Psalmist now gives a confession. He had almost slipped. But thanks to God he had not. There are four… Read More ›
Month: September 2012
What Hinders Our Prayers? – Psalm 80:4
1 – Failure to come clean with God (Psalm 66:18) In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception “that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It… Read More ›
Turning Children Into Champions – Psalm 127:1-5
Children are our future. We need to raise our children properly. The critical time is from birth to the teenage years. There is the pain of bringing a child into the world. Then there is the pain of bringing the… Read More ›
The Witness of the Sun – Psalm 19
This Psalm has nature (vs. 1-6), then the law of God (vs. 7-11) and then the connection between the two (vs. 12-14). 1 – Nature (vs. 1-6) There is a torrent of speech about the creation of God. We don’t… Read More ›
The Tree and the Chaff – Psalm 1:1-6
1 – The Tree – The Godly Man (vs. 1-3) Negatively – There are three things the godly man will not do:- “Walking – standing – sitting” “Counsel – way – seat” “Ungodly – sinners – scornful” These three triplets… Read More ›
The Value of the Valley – Psalm 23:3-4
The shepherd has to lead his sheep to higher grounds to find new green pastures. To get there he has to lead the sheep through the valley. Valleys in the Bible represent dark, difficult times of life. If you live… Read More ›
The Secret of Satisfaction – Psalm 23:1-5
In the deepest recesses there are hungers that people cannot satisfy. The 23rd Psalm is one of the greatest pieces of literature in the world. It is used in many weddings and funerals. This familiarity could breed contempt. When David… Read More ›
The Lord Is My Shepherd – Psalm 23:1
You could know the answers without actually experiencing the answers. Psalm 23 has brought comfort to many for many years. When Christian life is lived to the fullness then there is no better way to live our lives. 1 –… Read More ›
The Healing of a Marriage – Psalm 51
Are there times when things seem hopeless in your marriage or the marriage of others? There is hope! 1 – David’s advice after Nathan’s visit (Psalm 51) This is good advice for any marriage. Ask for God’s mercy (vs. 1)…. Read More ›
Thankful When It’s Tough – Psalm 40:1-3
David is going through a tough time but God takes David from the mire to the choir. Here are some reasons to be thankful when things are tough. 1 – We have experienced his tenderness (vs. 1-2) He extends tenderness… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 