Dignoscentia

I like how the contrast between the evildoers and God is set up in this psalm. In the first section (verses 1-4), they are introduced, and from the looks of things, they’re a handful. Yet in verse 5, God comes into the picture, and they simply fade away - poof! and they’re gone. Try and [...]

How do we share our faith in the workplace? Here’s a clue: it has to do with what we do and who we are, not what we say.
The Review has put together a very nice collection of articles on this topic, and I encourage you to read them.
Here’s a link to the collection.

I discovered an error in the New Jerusalem Bible when I read this psalm. The subtitle says David was scared of Abimelech, but it should read Achish, king of Gath. Abimelech was the high priest of Israel - David went to see him before he fell into the hands of Achish’s servants. Read 1 Samuel [...]

How important it is to confess our sins to God! There are so many blessings to be gained from it! Not only do we gain forgiveness, but we get relief. David writes here of a time when he didn’t confess: “I said not a word, but my bones wasted away from groaning all the day; [...]

I read this psalm, and the following verses draw my attention: “Yahweh, what quantities of good things you have in store for those who fear you, and bestow on those who make you their refuge, for all humanity to see.”
Why do I say this? Because the person writing this psalm clearly feels persecuted. He describes [...]

You’ve probably heard this before: “once saved, always saved.” Have you ever wondered if it was true? Turns out that John Calvin may have something to do with it. I highly recommend watching this video, entitled “Predestination, Free Will & Security” by Pastor Doug Batchelor. It definitely helps make sense of the issue.

An innocent man asks for God’s help in this psalm. There are common elements with other psalms here, but what is uncommon is found in verses 13-15: “… Yahweh, from mortals, by your hand, from mortals whose part in life is in this world. You fill their bellies from your store, their children will have [...]