Will the nations of the world ever praise God? The answer is a resounding YES! Furthermore, we are assured of that in the Book of Revelation. Amazingly, this prophetic psalm of praise, written hundreds of years ago, will be fulfilled in the not too distant future. Let’s dig in… Psalm 67 For the choir director: …
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Our God has done many miraculous things as told in the Bible. From the Creation to the 10 plagues of Egypt to the parting of the Red Sea. However, He was not done and He still isn’t finished! Psalm 66 praises God for all He’s done and actually foretells what the Jews will go through …
Having grown up Catholic, I was never taught to seek God. I was taught rites, rituals, rules and regulations that led me to an empty, nowhere life. Hence, when I turned 18 and went off to college, I left the Catholic Church and never looked back. However, I was looking for love in all the …
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Back in King David’s day, he had formidable enemies who slandered him and attacked in different ways. Today, our enemy is Satan and he not only slanders us, but raises people up to attack our integrity and righteousness. We need to be patient before the Lord — to lay our problems, trials and tribulations before …
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Having lived through 6 hurricanes in my lifetime, finding safe refuge from a storm takes on a whole different meaning. I wasn’t being attacked and I wasn’t in a war zone, I just wanted to feel safe. Today, my safe refuge is my confident Hope in my Salvation in Jesus Christ. It’s knowing that no …
Psalm 61: God, My Safe Refuge, My One Strong Fortress! Read More »
David wrote Psalm 59 as a prayer to God when King Saul had an ugly meltdown of envy and fear and hunted David down. We find this story in 1 Samuel 18 and 19. As always, he cries out God assured of His unfailing love. Let’s dig in… Psalm 59 For the choir director: A …
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If you feel that there is too much injustice in the world, this psalm is for you! Injustice is not a new thing. David experienced it back in the day. Furthermore, he knew who to call out to. Let’s dig in… Psalm 58 For the choir director: A psalm (miktam) of David, to be sung …
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Confident: feeling or showing certainty about something. Certainty: the firm conviction that something is the case; a fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place; a person or thing that may be relied on. Now that you know what it is, I ask, “Is your heart confident in God?” Let’s look at this week’s Psalm… Psalm 57 For the choir director: A psalm (miktam) of David, regarding the time he fled …
Between increasing unrest and lawlessness, wars and rumors of wars, throw in terrorism and persecution, and we’ve got a very dark and evil world. We can ask — where is God’s Mercy? Where is His Light of Life? What’s more, how much longer do we have to live in this darkness? In this psalm, we …
Psalm 56: Are You Walking Before God in His Mercy & the Light of Life? Read More »
Christians all over the world celebrate the Day of the Christian Martyr every June 29th, which marks the martyrdom of the Apostle Paul. However, Paul wasn’t the first martyr. Yet, he was present at the stoning of the first one, Stephen. Stephen wasn’t one of Jesus’ first 12 disciples. Nevertheless, He was bold and zealous …
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Naturally, when something is repeated in the Bible — sometimes not just once, but several times — God is trying to hammer it into our hearts. Psalm 53 is a perfect example of His call to us to continuously Seek Him. Let’s dig in… Psalm 53 For the choir director: A meditation; a psalm (maskil) …
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Pentecost is the day soon after Jesus ascended to Heaven when He gave the gift of the Holy Spirit to His disciples. It’s the true birth of Christianity. But, who IS the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do? Why is Pentecost so important? Here are several articles, Bible studies and podcast episodes to …
Why would God forgive an adulterer and a murderer? Simply put, he knew he sinned against God, he repented, confessed and begged for forgiveness. We ALL are SINNERS! The Good News is that God forgives a repentant heart! See how praying this psalm can help you get right with God. Let’s dig in… Psalm 51 …
Psalm 51: Know You Sinned, Repent, Confess, & God will Forgive You! Read More »
How much money do you think you need to redeem yourself from the grave? If you think success and riches can save you from death — think again. Here’s what you need to know BEFORE you die! Seek the truth… Psalm 49 For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah. 1 Listen to …
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One thing that is hard to understand about fully trusting God is praising Him even when things aren’t going well — when things look bleak — when life feels hopeless. Jesus told us, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NLT) …
Psalm 47: Every Day We Should Shout to God with Joyful Praise! Read More »
As I write this, there is turmoil in Israel. It seems this very psalm is coming to life again. There are protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (see the videos below). Unmistakably, when a nation’s people turn away from God, they suffer the consequences. This is what happens when they don’t learn from their history. …
God is good — all the time! God is just and fair — all the time! Really? Then why do wicked, evil people prosper? That’s the question of the ages! Psalm 37 answers this question with some great advice for us as we try to live righteous, Christlike lives. Let’s dig in… Psalm 37 A …
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This world is dark and full of death, sin, and evil. Only Jesus is the fountain of life, the light in the darkness, our hope everlasting. This psalm is short but loaded! Let’s dig in… Psalm 36 For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. 1 Sin whispers to the wicked, …
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Have you ever been a victim of injustice? We all have at one point or another. We can respond in one of 3 ways: strike back in anger, bottle up our feelings or take our desire for justice to Almighty God. Psalm 35 is an imprecatory psalm. To imprecate means to “invoke evil”. In other …
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Are you “looking forward” to a “prosperous” 2023? After all, that is the traditional greeting on Christmas cards. When we look forward to something like a child looks forward to Christmas, we are expecting, and anticipating something good. Unfortunately, since we are living in the last days and the birth pains that JESUS spoke of …
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