Some Great Advice With An Eternal Perspective - Psalms 146

A great reminder for me today as I go out into a world that thinks that money, power or fame is the ultimate goal. American idols will only fade into nothingness, but the word of the Lord remains forever
Here’s what jumped out at me today:
3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, [...]

Every Day, One Generation To Another - Psalms 145

As we finish up the final five Psalms, I notice that each of the remaining Psalms are praise Psalms. Today, in Psalm 145, David lifts up praise to God for his greatness and his works.
1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every [...]

Sing a new song to God - Psalms 144

I found Psalms 144 interesting. David praises God for training him for war. He acknowledges that God has rescued him and is his refuge in times of trouble. He recognizes that with God, his family and his nation will be blessed. And, right in the middle of all this we find:
9 I will sing a [...]

Meditate on God’s Greatness - Psalms 143

The first half of Psalms 143 is a reminder for me today to think on the good things. There are plenty of things to distract us. We face trials and tests every day. Our friends and family disappoint us. We disappoint ourselves. The enemy makes our lives difficult. Stuff happens. Yet, like David reminds us [...]

“No One Is Concerned For Me” - Psalms 142

You know the story - David is being hotly pursued, his life at stake, by King Saul. According to Matthew Henry, David pens this Psalm inside a cave he’s been chased into. He cries out in desperation to God to rescue him from his pursuers.
4 Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for [...]

Forever Love - Psalms 136

As you read Psalms 136, you can’t help but notice the repeating of the phrase “His love endures forever.” There are 26 verses in this chapter and each one ends this way.
Unlike many Psalms, I can kind of see how this one fits to a song - as the Psalms were intended to be used. [...]

The Lord is Great! - Psalms 135

My soul confirmed the Psalmist’s words today from Psalms 135:
5 I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. 6 The Lord does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. 7 He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he [...]

Even the nightwatchman… - Psalms 134

I took notice of the phrase “who minister by night” in today’s reading of Psalms 134:
1 Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. 3 May the Lord, the Maker [...]

How good and pleasant, living in unity - Psalms 133

These days, we hear a lot said about “unity.” Usually in the context of racial or gender discussions, unity is an important topic indeed. The Bible says that if a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand (see Mark 3:25).
The leaders of the nation of Israel had their unity issues as well - keeping [...]

Resting Place of God - Psalms 132

Today, I find myself thinking about the resting place of God. We see in Psalms 132, today’s chapter, that Solomon, David’s very wise son, reflects on how diligent his father was in finding that resting place for God.
1 O Lord, remember David and all the hardships he endured. 2 He swore an oath to the Lord and [...]