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Loyalty to God’s Word
God’s leadership is the pathway to personal revival. God’s Word is not a document to be learned but a path to be followed. He does not promise His route to be the smoothest but it is the most direct route to His blessing. 1. God’s desire …
The Secret of Happiness
This psalm is a favorite of millions. This Psalm is probably the best-known passage in the Old Testament. It is a testimony by David to the Lord’s faithfulness throughout his life. No other psalm comes close to its popularity. It was written by David, but we cannot be sure as to when. The …
The Lord’s Indictment Against Formalism
This portion of Scripture deals with dead works. God makes it plain that He doesn’t need or really want sacrifice. His first requirement is integrity. Sacrifices only show a worshiper’s outward obedience. Even for Christians, it is often easier to do the outward …
Prayer For Righteous Judgement
Bible scholars attribute this Psalm to Solomon and say that it describes his reign. It opens with prayer that God would give the king ability to judge righteously (vv. 1-2). It is one thing to be the king and quite another to reign righteously. In the early days of being king, So …
Shout Praises to The Lord
Praise plays a great role in Psalms 145-150. Each begins and ends with “Praise the Lord.†The word “praise†occurs 46 times in these six psalms. Praise for the greatness and grace of God is the subject of this psalm. The psalmist vowed to praise God all of his life because the one who …
A Prayer For Protection
This is a very important Psalm as parts of it are quoted by Jonah, Jeremiah and Jesus. We cannot be certain when David wrote it or under what circumstances, but it seems that he may have been looking back over various periods in his life. David does not hesitate to tell us what historians do …
The People were Encouraged to Praise God
This psalm has the joy of peace and prosperity ringing through it. Not only was the land delivered from the Assyrian scourge, but it was blessed with an abundant harvest. Israel never did experience the full outpouring of all the blessings God had for His children. All too often …
David Pleads for Deliverance from his Enemies
Slanderers had stripped David of his honor and his character. They had lied and misrepresented him to the point that his good name was gone, and his reputation was ruined (vv. 15-16). David told the Lord how he was innocent and asked the Lord to vindicate him (v. 17). He told the Lord …
Devotion in The House of God
In this psalm we have a picture of Heaven and home. Let us see what it has to say to us pilgrims in the world , but heading for home. You no doubt have heard it said, “Home is where the heart is.” The Psalmist longed for God.The desire of the Psalmist – Desired to be in …
Trust in God’s Word
The writer in this passage stresses a determination to keep the Word (vv. 65-72). God is good all the time. The emphasis in the first two verses (vv. 65-66) is on what is good in the life of the believer. God does what is good because God is good and because what He does is according to …