A continuous challenge of faith is to view God as He has actually revealed Himself in Scripture. Since He is a person—not a philosophy or a fantasy—a Biblically-based belief in Him necessitates an accurate faith that expresses itself in practical ways in our…
The ability of money is slight when compared to its weighty inability. Money can buy a house, but it cannot purchase a home. Money can obtain medicine, but it cannot secure health. Money can pay for entertainment, but it cannot buy happiness. Money…
The message of Psalm 49 is universal. It is for all people, all the inhabitants of the world (v. 1). It is for all classes of people—both low and high, rich and poor (v. 2). Those who incline their ear to listen attentively…
The tendency of human nature is to slip into worship that is lethargic, half-hearted, and simply “going through the motions”. It must be resisted vigorously and constantly. The Lord of hosts is a great King (Malachi 1:14) who receives passionate glory, honor, and…
The spirit with which you worship God matters. Jesus declared to the Samaritan woman that “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). “Must worship in spirit…” is not a mere suggestion. Send article…
If you have ever engaged in a titanic wrestling match with an extremely active toddler during a public occasion, you know how constantly you have wanted that independent young soul to just be still! Because of this, it would be easy to assume…
A refuge is a place of safety, a place of protection, a place of security. When “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1), three wondrous blessings are enjoyed: Send article as PDF
When God’s word concerning marriage is understood and obeyed, few things in life are more anticipated than the day of one’s wedding. In Psalm 45, the pen of its ready writer portrays the groom’s splendor in verses 2 to 9. Unlike any earthly…
A Royal Wedding—Part 1 Through the centuries, the pomp and pageantry of royal weddings have been of keen interest to many people. Nothing within the superscription or the text of Psalm 45 indicates the specific persons involved in the wedding that is the occasion…
Someone has wryly noted that “it is hard to see the big picture when you’re inside the frame.” Because of our extremely limited perspective, life does not always make sense to us. This was the case for the penman of Psalm 44. …
