Dr. Hannah Thuku Kolehmainen A devotional of Psalm 132 1 Remember, O Lord, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured, 2 how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, 3 “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber …
A devotional on Psalm 131 This sweet little psalm packs a powerful punch and is a great delight to memorize and meditate on routinely. I use it to calm my soul when it is upset, and to turn it Godward when it is inward focused. My friend Spurgeon says, “It is one of the shortest …
A devotional of Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! This is one of the songs of ascents (Psalm 120-135) also known as the songs of degrees or songs of elevation. Pilgrims to the Temple approached it from the bottom of the hill then up the 15 steps. They …
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 …