January 7, 2007 at 7:38 am. Filed under Uncategorized.
I got this gem by email from my mom. It’s a wonderful table listing God’s answers to our usual negative thoughts. It also quotes Bible verses right next to each entry, so you know the answers are real. It’s wonderfully inspiring! Download: God has a positive answer.
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December 11, 2006 at 8:06 am. Filed under Uncategorized.
This psalm praises God for the power He displays in battle with Israel’s enemies. Various military events are recounted, and God is given the credit for the wins. The futility of human anger is also set in contrast to the awesome power of God’s wrath: “You, you alone, strike terror! Who can hold his ground [...]
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November 21, 2006 at 7:54 am. Filed under Uncategorized.
The message of this psalm is very nicely summed up in verses 27-28: “Truly, those who abandon You will perish; You destroy those who adulterously desert you, whereas my happiness is to be near God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, to tell of all your works.” That’s not to say you shouldn’t [...]
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November 6, 2006 at 8:06 am. Filed under Uncategorized.
The prayer of a down and out man is recorded in this psalm. It is a lament, where the author recounts the injustices done to him because of his steadfast belief in God, and asks God for divine rescue, as well as retribution against his enemies. The NJB calls this a Messianic psalm, but I [...]
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September 20, 2006 at 9:48 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
If you’ve been interested in Bible prophecy but just couldn’t understand it, this free TV series, called The Most Amazing Prophecies (MAP), is for you. From September 15-23, this month, Pastor Doug Batchelor of Amazing Facts will conduct a prophecy seminar that will air live, on multiple satellite channels, every evening. For more details, visit [...]
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August 10, 2006 at 6:35 am. Filed under Uncategorized.
This psalm unfurls like a little play. It’s different from other psalms, because the narrative thread is continuous. The author begins with a plea for protection, then describes the reason for it: wicked people are seeking his destruction, and hurting him in secret by spreading evil words. I love the way he describes them: “They [...]
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August 7, 2006 at 7:02 am. Filed under Uncategorized.
God’s goodness and constancy is made all the more relevant and poignant in contrast with the evil present in the hearts of men, and the dirty deeds they commit. This psalm is full of profound advice, and great quotable lines. I believe there’s even a hymn inspired by verses 1 and 2.
How majestic they are! [...]
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