The Sinner’s Only Hope
Because of our folly and stubbornness, there are times in which the only way God can get us to look to Him is when we are lying flat on our back after being run over by the guilt and consequences of sin. It…
Author: jchowning
The Way of the Transgressor
David is a Bible character of extreme contrasts. On the one hand, he was a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14); he enjoyed extraordinary, blissful, and sweet fellowship with Jehovah. On the other hand, he was also a man who experienced…
The Facts of Life
The expression “the birds and the bees” can be applied to more things in life than the talk a parent has with his teen or preteen about his/her sexual maturity into adulthood and the capacity for procreation. Psalm 37 was written by David…
Seven Rules for Wise Living
There is no substitute for experience. The wisdom of a righteous person with the hoary frost of time upon his head is invaluable. Psalm 37 was written by David as an old man (v. 25). It is possible that this was the last…
The Essentiality of Godly Fear
According to Psalm 36:1-4 pride, hatred, wickedness, deceit, folly, evil deeds, and a lack of abhorrence of evil are the bitter tares that grow when the fear of God is missing in the soil of your heart. A healthy fear of God is…
No Middle Ground
Things that are polar opposites eliminate the possibilities of compromise and neutrality. There is no legitimate middle ground, especially when it is the exceeding sinfulness of sin and the grandeur of God’s glory that are being considered. Send article as PDF
The Grandeur of God’s Glory
Though they are polar opposites, the exceeding sinfulness of the wicked’s transgression (Psalm 36:1-4) and the grandeur of God’s glory (Psalm 36:5-9) are both underestimated. David’s thoughtful meditation on the splendor of Jehovah’s majesty is worthy of deliberate scrutiny and reflective consideration. …
The Transgression of the Wicked
When painting a portrait of sin, no Bible writer uses whitewash or pastel colors. David’s somber words in Psalm 36:1-4 highlight three gruesome truths about the wicked as they defiantly transgress God’s holy and loving boundaries. Send article as PDF
Hope When Life’s Storms Come–Part 2
The fact “God has not promised us smooth sailing, just safe passage” is clearly demonstrated in Psalm 35. David is engulfed in stormy waters. His initial response is to pray for Jehovah’s deliverance (vv. 1-8) and to anticipate his joyous response to God’s…
Hope When Life’s Storms Come (Part 1)
No psalm better illustrates the observation that “God has not promised us smooth sailing, just safe passage” than does Psalm 35. David is in stormy waters up to his eyes. His ship of faith is sailing among those who: strive with him (v….