This Psalm is an interesting praise for what God is doing for the King. Some may want to appropriate this for any leader. The key difference is, though, that this praise is about how God protects and saves the King because the King is in a right relationship with God. That way there’s a clear […]
Read More Psalm 21 – God Save The KingThis Psalm comes across as someone encouraging someone else to trust in God. Why? Trust because He is able to deliver us from troublesome situations. Trust because He is engaging with you and the life you live. It’s not a one-sided relationship with a deaf, dumb and mute idol. He shows grace and we respond […]
Read More Psalm 20 – We Will Trust The God Who SavesAwe. It’s quite a word. One thing that comes across to me reading Psalm 19 is how awestruck the Psalmist is. He looks at creation, he considers the written word of God and He has the same awe. Isn’t awesome how God has spoken. Not only has He spoken but that He has spoken. In […]
Read More Psalm 19 – The Wonder of RevelationSome of the Psalms take on an epic nature and the 18th one is a great example. Reading it is like watching a movie. Look at the hero, now secure. The journey there, however called upon God to do some awesome works in majesty and power. These awesome works are done because of right relationship […]
Read More Psalm 18 – Epic Psalm (Part One)To know that all these are words to things that people would sing continues to amaze me. Not to say profound lyrics are rare these days, I don’t believe that’s the case. What Psalms highlights however is how amazing it is to convey such real truths of life with God. Here it’s the way how […]
Read More Psalm 17 – Stay In The RightYeah, I would take some of the chocolate biscuits for ‘safe keeping’. When I was a boy (a younger legit one at home with Mum and Dad that is) I remember the day Mum would go shopping. That was undoubtedly the best day of the week, because often among the essentials that she purchased was […]
Read More Psalm 16 – For Safe KeepingI gotta say I had not paid that much attention to this Psalm before. For me I thought the whole thing about being in the Holy mountain was about clean hands and pure heart. This Psalm definitely puts some meat on them bones suggesting it’s not just the hands and heart, but the mouth too […]
Read More Psalm 15 – Even If It HurtsThe fool says in his heart there is no God. I like how the KJV italicised ‘there is’ suggesting some manuscripts had the quote as: The fool says in his heart, No God. In this Psalm, David is obviously aggrieved at the No God crew who look to do their own thing. In complete rebellion […]
Read More Psalm 14 – No God or Know GodThis video says so much about honesty in our engagement with God on issues that trouble us. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More How Long? (A Thought on the Problem of Evil)At the beginning he complains and at the end he praises. It’s like darkness to light. In that expression of his plight, his plea and his praise David goes through a fascinating process of expression. His situation is overwhelming, he needs God to step in or he feels on the brink of death itself. Just […]
Read More Psalm 13 – Confession: Where I Am, Who You Are
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