There are 150 Psalms in the Old Testament and we’re halfway through the book with our Sunday Psalms! What’s great about the psalms is they are prayers to God that you can pray back to Him! There are many times in our lives when we are just so overwhelmed by the world’s problems that we …
Psalm 75: Look! God will bring justice against the wicked… Read More »
Psalm 74 is a prayer of Asaph from 586 BC when Babylon came and destroyed Solomon’s Temple and Jerusalem. However, like many of the Psalms, they are prayers that Israel can pray now and we can pray for Israel. Let’s dig in… Psalm 74 1 O God, why have you rejected us so long? Why is your …
Psalm 74: How Long, O God? An Ancient Prayer for Israel Today Read More »
At this time of war in Israel, you may wonder why and how the evil leaders of Hamas are sitting pretty in their luxurious abodes in Qatar without a care in the world watching it all from afar. Well, back in Israel’s early days, a guy named Asaph wondered the same thing. At first, he …
Psalm 73: If God is Good, Why Do Evil, Arrogant People Prosper? Read More »
Though Solomon gets the credit, this psalm is actually King David’s last prayer for Israel and a prophecy of the coming Messiah… Psalm 72 A psalm of Solomon. 1 Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.2 Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be …
Psalm 72: David’s Last Prayer for Israel and the Future Messiah Read More »
Together, Psalms 70 and 71 are the urgent prayers of King David in his final years. Feeling old, tired, and needy, he cries out to God. In fact, Psalm 70 is considered an emergency prayer — a 911 call to God. Moreover, it’s the type of prayer you cry out when you’ve hit rock bottom …
Psalms 70-71: Emergency Prayer when in Urgent Need of God’s Rescue Read More »
After what happened in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, you may be at a loss for words in how to pray for Israel. God has the answer. Simply, pray the Psalms. God loves it when you pray His words back to Him! Incidentally, that’s why I try to publish a psalm every Sunday. Because of …
Psalm 69: From Victim to Vengeance, to Victory. A Prayer of Hope. Read More »
No matter what’s going on in the world right now, our one and only HOPE is KING JESUS! That’s what we have to keep in mind every day. Many of the psalms are prophetic. That is, they tell of Jesus’ coming Kingdom to give us that confident hope. Pastor Sandy Adams has a great introduction …
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 …
Psalm 65 is a praise psalm on David’s part. However, for us, it’s a prophetic psalm as it talks about the end time harvest. Harvests are mentioned quite a few times in the New Testament. Let’s see how Psalm 65 prophesies on the current reaping and future harvests… Psalm 65 For the choir director: A …
Psalm 65: Who Does God Raise at the End Times Harvest? Read More »
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 …
Psalm 62: We Need to Be Patient before God — Victory Comes from Him Read More »
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 »
Military victories — it would be nice to hear of one right about now. That’s when the underdog wins the war or one of the battling forces just loses its will to fight. My point is that battles and wars are won and lost. That’s been true since the Book of Genesis. However, as we’ll …
Psalm 60: You’ll Have Victory Only By Praying to God 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 …
Psalm 59: In Distress? Know God Shows You Unfailing Love Read More »
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 …
Psalm 58: Only God Judges People Fairly. We will See Injustice Avenged Read More »
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 »
Back in Psalm 54, King David, the God-anointed king of Israel, was ratted out by strangers — which, you’d expect these types of troubles when in war. Here in Psalm 55, he is betrayed by a friend. Just like Jesus was centuries later. Let’s dig in… Psalm 55 For the choir director: A psalm (maskil) …
Psalm 55: Are Troubles Overwhelming Your Life? God will Save You Read More »
When you look around at what’s going on in the world today, it does seem hopeless. If you focus on the bad news and the hope of the Good News fades away fast. In this psalm, David gives us a prayer to pray when we need hope — which is every day. Let’s dig in… …
Psalm 54: How to Rely on God Each Time You Need Hope Read More »
Having lived through 6 hurricanes in my lifetime, I’ve seen my share of uprooted trees. In fact, 18 years ago, it was the sight of 2 HUGE oak trees toppled over almost hitting my building that convinced me that it was time to leave Florida and move to Arizona. At that time, I wasn’t as …
Psalm 52: Are You Rooted and Thriving in the House of God? Read More »
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 »
