What is it about some people that makes them unable to express themselves? Whatever it is, reading some Psalms gives voice for the things we often cannot express. This one is a doozy. The Psalmist knows what it is to be put under pressure, what it is to face outright hostility, what it is to […]
Read More Psalm 35 – For Crying Out LoudIt is an incredibly self-centred world we can live in. The immediacy and urgency of the now in me and the needs that drive me from outside and within can allow perspective to be very small. changes take place that appear to put me at a disadvantage while others who don’t share my beliefs are […]
Read More Psalm 33 – Get Some PerspectiveJanuary is over. Thank God. I did not hate January. Lots of positive steps occurred in the month, developments in one or two pursuits I have had in mind. One of my favourites is coming across the Anchor app. It’s not about ships at sea, thankfully, it’s a brilliant device for conversations and audio snippets […]
Read More Dryden Update – February 2017Psalm 31 captures a lot of what the Psalmist has to say about what to do when you’re in a tight spot. It refers to themes that have been prominent in Psalms so far. Themes of the character of God, the ability to access from Him in a right relationship with Him. There was one […]
Read More Psalm 31 – Open Spaces to RoamWaiting. Circumstances can determine how you wait. If the situation is pressing, there may be something of the urgent that makes waiting very difficult. How often we need to let God know what time it is and how He needs to be quick. This Psalm is great for helping with waiting. This reminds us that […]
Read More Psalm 27 – How To WaitThe Psalmist was not perfect. Neither was he writing from a position of never having done a thing wrong in his life. Nevertheless the claims he makes in this Psalm are bold ones. Very bold ones indeed – trusted in the Lord without wavering, walked in his integrity, washes his hands in innocence before God. […]
Read More Psalm 26 – Bless Him Because We Belong to HimThis 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 Right
