Category Archives: Psalms

So, Google Maps has pretty much revolutionized life for many of us. Want to know where a city is located? Google Map it (hey, it’s a verb!). Wanna know how to get there and what alternative routes are available? Google … Continue reading →

There’s something about being known that brings comfort. Something about having not to “hide it” or “pretend everything’s fine” that takes off a lot of pressure. Not that we necessarily want everyone to know everything about our struggles . . … Continue reading →

It’s hard to skim Psalm 51. If one knows anything about the story of David and Bathsheba, then this psalm becomes alive as David pens these words to God fresh off of such hypocritical and murderous transgression. And even if … Continue reading →

Okay . . . so when you encounter a command in a passage of Scripture, it’s probably a pretty good idea to seek to obey it. When you find that command repeated within a few verses . . . get … Continue reading →

Someone shared it with me years and years ago . . . and the thought has stayed with me every since. The thought of possessing a jewelry box which contains gems of Scripture . . . those verses, those promises, … Continue reading →

So, this morning there’s a lot that one could write on. In Exodus 35 I read of God stirring the hearts of His people such that they gave back to God more than enough material for the building of the … Continue reading →

Theory only gets you so far. Reading about how to play the guitar . . . watching a video on how to swim . . . listening to an instructor run through how to do complex math . . . … Continue reading →

Ok . . . so check out Psalm 33 . . . it is absolutely packed with put-you-on-your-face content. It has got to rank right up there, on a “praise-per-inch” basis, with other great passages which extol the glories of … Continue reading →

There really is something about the Psalms that can draw in the soul. They can resonate so deeply as we relate, to some degree, with the Psalmist’s experience. So often they speak of hardship and trial . . . of … Continue reading →