Messiah—He Shall Reign Forever!
Read: Psalm 72:1-11 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth! In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more! (vv. 6-7) The Hebrew word Messiah is the equivalent of the Greek word Christ and of the English word […]
My Refuge
Read: Psalm 71:1-12 In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! (vv. 1-2) Some people are critical of the Christian faith, saying it is a crutch for weaklings. Although some might argue, […]
God’s Timetable and Our Rush
Read: Psalm 70 But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay! (v. 8) The psalmist wants God’s help and he wants it now. This is a common human trait. From rushing in traffic to impatiently waiting in line, it is […]
Blessed to Proclaim God
Read: Psalm 67:1-7 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! (vv. 6-7) The psalmist begins here with a request for God’s blessing. Then he gives an interesting reason: “That your way may be known on earth, your […]
Come and See
Read: Psalm 66:5-16 Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. (v. 5) Augustine tried many of the philosophies in his day. When he came to Christ, he said that what he missed in those philosophies was the word “Come.” They were impersonal, but the […]
A Satisfied Soul
Read: Psalm 63:1-11 For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy. (vv. 7) David is in the wilderness of Judah which he describes as “a dry and weary land” (v. 1). Yet, though his longing for water is intense, his desire for a close relationship […]
Our One Helper
Read: Psalm 62:1-12 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. (v. 8) David had wrestled with many problems and had learned that there was only one who could help him—the Living God. “He alone is my rock” (v. 2). “He only is […]
Rainbow Drops
Read: Colossians 3:12-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (v. 16) I was upset, and like the child I was, I was showing it through a tantrum. Grandma Etta spoke […]
A Heart That Sings
Read: Psalm 100 The LORD . . . will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. (Zeph. 3:17) One morning my husband and I took a ride and stopped to have lunch at a log cabin restaurant. In a booth across the […]