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”
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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 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”
The nature of God
This morning, I was reading the Verse of the Day from the YouVersion Bible app which was taken from Isaiah, and it said “…learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” (Isaiah 1:17). This is the desire of God for the world He created, He wantsContinue reading “The nature of God”
Leaving a good legacy
The Psalms do not cease to amaze me. I seem to be on a discovery with each psalm I read. There are so many different types of psalms, one for each season of life (highs and lows, good and bad etc.) it appears. Last week at church, my pastor preached on a psalm of lament,Continue reading “Leaving a good legacy”
Knowing your enemy
I used to read the Psalms of David thinking his language was hyperbolic and exaggeration but the more I grow in life the more I identify with his sayings. One of those hyperboles was David’s description of the wicked and how their actions affected him. I was often surprised that many of his Psalms wereContinue reading “Knowing your enemy”
When I am Afraid
One of the beauties of the Bible is that it does not seek to paint a perfect picture of life or that of its characters. What you are sure to get in the Bible is truth, always the truth even if it is at the expense of the children of God. In the book ofContinue reading “When I am Afraid”
Who Is Like You?
Throughout this week as I spent time with the LORD, the theme “who is like you” kept coming. I saw it in the Psalms I read, in the music I listened to, in other Bible passages I heard or even in discussions. It was certainly unique to have everything I ingest prompt me to askContinue reading “Who Is Like You?”
The Confidence of the Righteous
One of the beauties of reading the Psalms is that it gives you an idea of the character of the author. Many of the Psalms that I have read so far if not all have been written by King David and as such, I have had the privilege to know more about him through hisContinue reading “The Confidence of the Righteous”
The Salvation of the LORD
I am currently reading through the Psalms which is a collection of songs written primarily by king David followed by other writers. The Psalms are also a compilation of five books broken down as follows: Book 1 consisting of Psalms 1-41; Book 2 consisting of Psalms 42-72; Book 3 consisting of Psalms 73-89; Book 4Continue reading “The Salvation of the LORD”
A Word Aptly Spoken 