Category: Psalms
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In what do you trust?
Psalm 20:7-8 “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They collapse and fall but we rise and stand upright.” What is the basis of your trust for the future? What are you depending on? We know that there are dangers that await us if we really stop and…
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Seeing the invisible
Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” How much do physical things control your life? What is it that you rely on? In what basket do you put your eggs when the chips are down? When you are in a difficult spot in life, do…
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He cares for you!
Psalm 20:1 “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!” To whom do you turn in a time of need? What do you do when the chips are down but you don’t know what to do? Do you turn to a parent, a friend, a psychiatrist, the…
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The conscience
Psalm 19:13 “Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.” One of man’s tendencies is to presume on the patience and mercy of God. To “presume” is to proudly take liberties. Usually when someone cares about what God…
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Is ignorance bliss?
Psalm 19:12 “Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.” How often we can be tempted to show ourselves as better than we really are. The motivations can be many: pride, hypocrisy, fear – whatever the cause, it is a dangerous thing, particularly if we see no fault in it ourselves. Hidden faults,…
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The desires of the heart
Psalm 19:10 -11 “More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” How do you make choices?…
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What’s the verdict?
Psalm 19:9b “the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether” The term “rules” here used in reference to the Scriptures, is a legal term meaning a verdict. God is the righteous Judge of all the earth, and He has rendered verdicts in His Word for each one of us to read. His verdicts are righteous, and…
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The fear of the Lord
Psalm 19:9a “the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever” One of the words used to refer to the words of Scripture in Psalm 19 is “the fear of the Lord.” The “fear of the Lord” is a phrase used frequently in the Word of God. It refers to reverence or awe of God. It reflects…
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The perfect lamp
Psalm 19:8b “the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes” The portion of scripture above uses the word “commandment” to refer to the Word of God. It says that the commandment of God is “pure,” a word also translated in other places in the Bible as “clean” or “clear.” The idea is that God has given…
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The path to joy
Psalm 19:8a “the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart” One of the words that is used to describe the contents of the Bible is “precepts.” In Hebrew, this means “mandates” given by God. Precepts, as defined by the dictionary, are “general rules intended to regulate behavior or thought.” The precepts of the Lord are…
To Encourage You 