Category: Psalms
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Lost sheep – a definition
Psalm 119:176 “I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.“ At first blush, as we read the verse above, it seems like such a strange way to end this largest chapter in all the Bible. In Psalm 119, every single one of its 176 verses speaks about…
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The overflow
Psalm 119:171 “My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.” What do you talk about most? What pours out of your lips? Jesus said that from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. So, what do you fill your heart with? That’s what will come from your mouth. There’s a…
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Being watched
Psalm 119:168 “I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.” Do you realize that you are being watched every moment of every day? It doesn’t matter where we are, who we’re with, if it’s day or night, if we are in public or in secret and “all by our self.”…
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Motives
Psalm 119:167 “My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.” Motives mean everything to Christ regarding how we live our lives and how we practice our faith. I Corinthians 13 speaks of those who do what appear to be great things, things that any human being would likely view as awe-inspiring, but that are worthless…
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More on “loving the law”
Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” So, have you heard about the recent college entry cheating scandal involving some well-known movie stars? What about the recent trials of Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort? Some years ago, it was the Bernie Madoff scandal where he swindled millions from…
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Loving the law
Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” Are there any laws that you absolutely love? How about the speed limit? Don’t you just “love” it, especially when you’re late for work? How about the tax laws? Aren’t they fun? Or maybe it’s the fishing laws? Don’t you love…
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The source of great peace
Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” What’s better – anxiety, fear, depression, turmoil – or GREAT PEACE? What’s the key to the latter? It’s loving the law of God, i.e., the Word of God, the Bible. That’s what we’re told in the verse above. So, what…
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A penny for your thoughts . . .
Psalm 119:147-148 “I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.” What’s the first thing you think about each morning and what’s the last thing you think about each night? If you are like many, perhaps the first…
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From darkness to light
Psalm 119:143 “Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.” When we find ourselves in a fix, when troubling things creep up on us and suddenly put us in a tailspin, what on earth should we do? Life happens, as they say, and difficult and troubling things come to everyone. Yes, even…
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Despised
Psalm 119:141 “I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.” Doesn’t it look like Satan is winning most of the time? The entire world system is arrayed against God. People who despise God and his people are often the wealthiest, healthiest, most powerful people around. In some countries, the entire government…
To Encourage You 