The Way of Escape from Despair
Despair is a spiritual abyss. It is a black hole of the soul. It is treacherous quicksand. Send article as PDF
Tag: psalms
The Wrath of Man
Even though the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God (James 1:20), it has been repeatedly overruled by God and His providence to bring about His praise. Jehovah’s government of this universe is so perfect that He is able to…
Peaks and Valleys
A good writer writes about what he knows. In light of this maxim, the content of Psalm 74 suggests that Asaph lived through some very dark and difficult days of defeat—days haunted by the questions of “Why?” (vv. 1, 11) and “How long?”…
The Sure Testimony of the Lord
Though scoffers arise and cast aspersions towards God and His promise to reward the righteous and punish the wicked, God is not slack in keeping His word. When He chooses the proper time, He will judge uprightly; the earth and all its inhabitants…
Wrestling with “Why?”
Psalms 74 and 75 have been placed consecutively in the Hebrew song book because the haunting questions of the former are answered in the latter. In Psalm 74, Asaph is vigorously wrestling with the question of “Why?”— “O God, why have You cast us off…
Two Lessons Asaph Learned about Envy
Envy is a vicious and dangerous spiritual disease. Wise is the person who heeds the Scriptures’ plain counsel: “Do not let your heart envy sinners…Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them…Do not fret because of evildoers, nor…
Asaph’s Battle with Envy
Rarely is envy recognized and correctly identified in our hearts. This green-eyed monster is a blood-thirsty beast. Cain killed Abel because of envy. King Saul relentlessly hunted David because of envy. The Jewish rulers handed Jesus over to Pilate because of envy. …
The Ideal King
Every endeavor has its gold standard—coaches, presidents, teachers, athletes, soldiers, doctors. Each profession has someone who is considered the best of the best, the elite, the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of all time). Send article as PDF
A “Sunset” Psalm
The author of Psalm 71 was “old and gray headed” (v. 18). Even though storm clouds were on the western horizon, this psalm of his sunset years is full of beautiful hope. Send article as PDF
Reproach for Righteousness
The suffering and agony of Christ while suspended between heaven and earth at Calvary is unfathomable. It simply is beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend. Send article as PDF