Month: September 2021
The Sticky Wicket of Judging
A devotion of Psalm 94. INTRODUCTION: Judgement and Wisdom What is a sticky wicket? A wicket is the surface used in the sport of cricket. The ground gets ‘sticky’ with mud after rainfall renders it difficult to play in. A sticky wicket is a metaphor used to describe a delicate or difficult situation. In the …
Surf’s Up
A devotion of Psalm 93. 1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. The word majesty invokes a picture of swelling up, increasing, lifting or mounting up, of good things. Spurgeon says, “What …
It is a Good Thing – Yada, Yada, Yada.
A devotion of Psalm 92 A Psalm, mizmor, is a melody or instrumental music or a poem set to notes. It is derived from the word zamar meaning to sing, to praise, to make music, to celebrate in song, to strike a cord or part of a musical instrument, or to accompany by the voice. …
Ethan II
A devotion of Psalm 89:27-52 a maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite Yesterday we learned that the beautiful name Ethan means ‘enduring.’ It’s root word means constant, continual, perennial, permanent, as well as hard, mighty, and strong. Ethan the Ezrahite was known for his wisdom. Wisdom is not just heady prowess, but skill applied in real …
Ethan I
A devotion of Psalm 89 A maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. The beautiful name Ethan means ‘enduring.’ It’s root word means constant, continual, perennial, permanent, as well as hard, mighty, and strong. Ethan the Ezrahite was known for his wisdom. Wisdom is not just heady prowess, but skill applied in real life situations. Come along …
Deepest Darkness
A devotion of Psalm 88 By dint of the frequency, intensity, or duration of suffering, one can easily speak as the sons of Korach did in Psalm 88. Heman was a talented and wise son known for his remarkable service to the king. He had a massive very musical family, active in Temple worship. Today …
I was Born There
A devotion of Psalm 87 1-2 High on his holy mountain stands Jerusalem, the city of God, the city he loves more than any other! (NLT) Imagine someone leafing through a glossy magazine rating the best place on earth. It is gorgeous beyond compare and almost impossible to get to live there now. You come …
Good and Ready
A devotion on Psalm 86 I have juxtaposed the King James Version (KJV in red) and The Passion Translation (TPT in blue). Note the economy of words in the KJV. I used it as a child and it has a fond place in my heart. I enjoy reading other versions but find my heart inevitably …
Meet & Kiss
A devotion on Psalm 85 This psalm reads like a salvation message from beginning to end while smacking of affection and intimacy. Lean in! 1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. Restoration is mentioned first to what was visible to the human eye – the land. The Hebrew …