The Psalms are such a rich and diverse book! This week, I was immersed in the “Songs of Ascents”. These are psalms that were sang during the climb to Jerusalem as people were going to the house of the LORD to worship as ordained by God. I imagine them to have been sung in oneContinue reading “A Song of Ascents”
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Holding Fast until the End
As I close my time in Psalm 119, there have been a few themes that have come up as the psalmist wraps up his tribute to the word of God. These themes include steadfastness in our devotion to God’s law or steadfastness in keeping the faith and not neglecting to call on the LORD inContinue reading “Holding Fast until the End”
The Weapon of the word
The word of God is called the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17). Among the weapons available to the Christian, it is the only offensive one, the one we use to attack our adversary. As I have been reading in Psalm 119, there is much more to the word of God. For example, “pondering onContinue reading “The Weapon of the word”
The Benefits of the Word
Throughout the Bible, we are told that God’s word is good for our souls. It brings us life, it revives us, it blesses us, it purifies us, in other words, it is vital for the Christian. We ought to give ourselves to it. Many Psalms tell us that the one who obeys or walks accordingContinue reading “The Benefits of the Word”
A Word Aptly Spoken 