Archive for May 2023
S183P1 – A life of light: God is the source
Psa. 36:7-9 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light…
Read MoreS182P11 – Characters in the Psalms: the well-rounded saint
Psa. 141:1-5a LORD, I cry out to You; make haste to me! Give ear to my voice when I cry out to You. Let my prayer be set before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door…
Read MoreS182P10 – Characters in the Psalms: lover of the saints
Psa. 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments. It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of…
Read MoreS182P9 – Characters in the Psalms: the self-aware servant
Psa. 123:1-2 Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, until He has mercy on…
Read MoreS182P8 – Characters in the Psalms: the hopeful dreamer
Psa. 126:1-3 When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.…
Read MoreS182P7 – Characters in the Psalms: the good man
Psa. 112:5-8 A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established; he will not be afraid, until…
Read MoreS182P6 – Characters in the Psalms: the worship leader
Psa. 95:1-7a Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the LORD is the great God, and the great King above all gods. In His hand are the…
Read MoreThe fall of the proud
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-brth3-13ffc93 We have seen proud or self-centered people fall far in this life. We also have seen similar people seem to coast through life and end on a high note. Yet, the word of God tells us that every proud and haughty person will be brought down. This is still the case regardless of what…
Read MoreS182P5 – Characters in the Psalms: the meek defendant
Psa. 109:1-5 Do not keep silent, O God of my praise! For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful have opened against me; they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. In return for…
Read MoreS182P4 – Characters in the Psalms: the one who knows his strength
Psa. 61:1-4 Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in…
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