The Great Exception’s Track Record
The Great I AM is the Great Exception. Not only was Jehovah the difference maker in David’s life (cf. Psalm 64:3-4, 7), the Scriptures declare that He was a game changer in the lives of: Send article as PDF
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The Great Exception in Psalms
The Great I AM is the Great Exception. He is the ultimate Game Changer. As David so beautifully describes in Psalm 64, his enemies “bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words that they may shoot in secret at the blameless” (vv. 3-4), “But God…
The Great Exception
One of the most powerful word combinations in human history has only three letters in each word in the English language—But God. Psalm 64 encapsulates the profound impact these two simple words have on human existence. Send article as PDF
David’s Relationship with God
A distinct difference between the one true and living God and all His false imitators is the fact that it is possible to enter into and maintain a relationship with Him. Abraham was a friend of God (2 Chronicles 20:7). Moses spoke with…
Draw Near to God
Psalm 63 could easily be titled “The Philippians of the Old Testament”. Though under house arrest, having spent over two years in the custody of the Roman government and (more recently) survived a harrowing trip from Palestine to Rome, Paul writes to the…
What Hope Provides
A hopeless end or an endless hope. That is the fundamental difference between the ungodly and the godly. Send article as PDF
The Anchor of Hope
Feeling overwhelmed? King David had those days too (Psalm 61:2). In those dark hours, his hope anchored his soul through the perilous storm threatening to shipwreck his faith. Send article as PDF
A Living Hope
Just as there was evening and morning in the days of creation, there are periods in one’s life where there is joyous sunshine followed by difficult darkness. Psalm 60 was written during some of David’s dark days. “O God, You have cast us off; You…
The Proper Function of Hope
In the Christian’s armor, hope is the helmet (1 Thessalonians 5:6). Its purpose, therefore, is to protect your mind. Whether or not your helmet is on your head is determined by you. A helmet does not automatically or magically crown a soldier’s head; it…
My Defense and Refuge
Peace in the midst of the chaotic storm of persecution is not a wild, superstitious theory. Countless Bible characters have demonstrated that it is possible. David is one of them. Send article as PDF