PSALM 92 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High (Ps. 92:1). “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it … Continue reading “A SONG FOR THE SABBATH”
GOD IS OUR FORTRESS
PSALM 91 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways (Ps. 91:11). Though many people in the church talk much of God’s providence and profess to believe that He exercises a special guardianship over His children, few are found willing to entrust their safety to Him. When … Continue reading “GOD IS OUR FORTRESS”
NUMBER YOUR DAYS ARIGHT
PSALM 90 So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Ps. 90:12). Calvin maintained that Moses probably penned Psalm 90 as he neared his death and reflected on the years he had spent leading God’s people from Egypt to the promised land. He had witnessed God’s mercies as … Continue reading “NUMBER YOUR DAYS ARIGHT”
GOD’S ETERNAL COVENANT
PSALM 89 My covenant I will not break.… Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David: His seed shall endure forever … (Ps. 89:34–36). While facing affliction, the writer of Psalm 89, in need of comfort, raises his thoughts to the eternal promises of God, to the covenant He made … Continue reading “GOD’S ETERNAL COVENANT”
KEEPING THE FAITH
PSALM 88 O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You (Psalm 88:1). Psalm 88 contains grievous lamentations, poured forth by its inspired writer who is under severe affliction. He has been driven nearly to the point of despair. Some think he had leprosy and penned this psalm while … Continue reading “KEEPING THE FAITH”
THE GLORIOUS CHURCH
PSALM 87 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! (Ps. 87:3). “It is evident that, so long as the children of this world are in prosperity, they are well satisfied with their condition, and mightily extol it, while they look upon the church with proud contempt; and even after having endured calamities, … Continue reading “THE GLORIOUS CHURCH”
PRAYING FOR HOLINESS
PSALM 86 Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name. I will praise You, O Lord my God (Ps. 86:11–12a). David often cried out to God for deliverance. His life was filled with affliction and persecution, something most of us can only imagine, yet … Continue reading “PRAYING FOR HOLINESS”
DEPTH OF MERCY
PSALM 85 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin (Ps. 85:2). Grasping God’s forgiveness can be difficult even for the most mature Christian. As we daily engage in the battle against our flesh, we often ask how God can be so merciful to such depraved creatures. Sadly, many … Continue reading “DEPTH OF MERCY”
WORSHIPING TOGETHER
PSALM 84 Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they will still be praising You (Ps. 84:4). The Bible’s emphasis on the community aspect of the Christian life is undeniable. The church is not simply a collage of individuals who act independently of one another. It is a building (1 Cor. 3:9), a body … Continue reading “WORSHIPING TOGETHER”
GIVING GOD HIS DUE
PSALM 83 Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O Lord (Ps. 83:16). The Lord declared to His people Israel, “I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me there is no savior” (Isa. 43:11). God proclaimed His authority, reminding Israel of His sovereignty in creating all things, delivering and redeeming … Continue reading “GIVING GOD HIS DUE”