A devotional of Psalm 129 1 “Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth”— let Israel now say— 2 “Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me. What a statement of valor. It is one thing to acknowledge what others have malevolently done to you and quite another …
A devotional of Psalm 128 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! Many passages of scripture prescribe the fear of God as the beginning of knowledge or wisdom, (Psalm 111:10, Job 28:28, Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10,) and Ecclesiastes 12:13 states, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: …
A devotional of Psalm 126 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. God’s restoration in our lives is as a dream. It seems unreal and inexplicable. Frequently it is hard to connect the dots of his favor. All we know is we were as those who slumber …
A devotional on Psalm 125 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. I n psalms 89, 101, and 102 we studied the word ethan which means rock-solid and unshakable. Please revisit those wonderful devotionals. Immovable is your identity believer. Do you behave like it …
A devotional of Psalm 124 Psalm 124 is one of my favorite psalms. As a song of ascents, it indicates coming from a lower place and up to a higher place. Chapter 14 in my book, Napping in Delilah’s Lap is titled ‘God’s SWAT team comes for you.’ This chapter follows one on Adverse Childhood …
A devotional on Psalm 120 The Songs of Ascents are 15 psalms from 120-135 likely written by various authors. The number 15 corresponds to the 15 steps leading into the Temple which was at the top of a hill. Ascending to it corresponded to approaching God Most High. “We shall consider them as songs sung …
A devotional on Psalm 119:145-176 ק Qoph 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your decrees. 146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. 148 …
A devotional of Psalm 119:97-144 מ Mem 97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. God’s word is like a hearty breakfast or a cedar log in the fire. It sticks with us all day long, providing brain fuel for hours of meditation. 98 Your commands are always with …
A devotional of Psalm 119:65-96 ט Teth 65 Do good to your servant according to your word, Lord. 66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. Afflicted – anah – means to look down on literally and/or …
A devotional of Psalm 119:33-64 ה He 33 Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. We saw yesterday that being in the Word learning the way requires discipline and strength. To follow it to the end, we must also grow in endurance. This is not a …