Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 During Advent we meditate upon God’s promise of sending His Son, Immanuel (God with us). Psalm 125 often serves as an appropriate Psalm during Advent because it speaks of God …
Psalm 91 is a most beloved Biblical passage. Millions of pilgrims have found strength and guidance through Moses’ inspired words. Providential Protection Psalm 91 Provident is defined as “making provision for the future.” Providence is understood as “divine guidance or care.” PROVIDENCE is a name for God conceived as the power sustaining and guiding human …
There are various kinds of Psalms. 1 Chronicles 16:4 gives insight into a possible three-fold identification of the Psalms (and definitely a three-fold job description for ministers). 4 Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel. Hymns …
The Psalms: Window and Mirrors In the Psalter we have both windows and mirrors. Through them we observe humans in interconnectivity with the Creator and His creation. By them we see deeply into our own humanity. Immersing ourselves in the Psalms we begin to ask, “Am I reading the Psalms or are the Psalms reading …
Devotion and Betrayal: Life Shaping Choices Mathew 26:6-16 A prayer as we consider the personal decisions of Mary and Judas Iscariot. “Dear God, Reveal to me through stories something of what it is like to walk around in someone else’s shoes. Show me something about myself in the stories I read, something that needs changing, …
Personal Revival: Psalm 119:156 The Psalmist brilliantly navigates the terrain of his heart and provides for us, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, an example of personal revival. Eleven times in Psalm 119 the author petitions God to “revive me and give me life.” Vs. 25 My soul clings to the dust. Revive me …
Personal Revival in Psalm 119 God’s love, His Word and His Ways Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life. 119:149 The Psalmist knows of God’s steadfast love. 5 The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. 6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a …
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Psalm 119: Personal Revival We are giving thorough study to each of the eleven occurrences of “revival” in the 119th Psalm. The Hebrew word includes the following ideas: revive the people of God by God Himself with fulness of life in His favor.” https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2421.htm Barnes Notes on the Bible Cause me to live; give me …
Psalm 119: Personal Revival Eleven times the Psalmist prays for personal revival. Vs. 25 My soul clings to the dust. Revive me according to your word. Vs. 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Vs. 40 Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! …
In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. Psalm 119:88 In our pursuit of personal revival as revealed in Psalm 119, we discover the keeping of “the testimonies of your mouth” requires the loving revival action of God. That I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. There …