According to John’s gospel, Jesus made an unmistakable first appearance in Jerusalem during the initial Passover of His ministry. Because “He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business”, He made a whip of…
As is true with several of the psalms, Psalm 69 begins with despair and desperation and ends with hope and praise. “Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire where there is no standing; I have come into…
David was in desperate need of immediate help! God had chosen to wait until the very last possible moment before He delivered David. And, it was now the very last possible moment. Send article as PDF
This command of the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:4 easily serves as the vibrant theme of Psalm 68. David’s joyous confidence in God’s victory over his enemies begins this exuberant song: “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate…
The request of Psalm 67:1 is a familiar one—“God be merciful to us and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us.” Send article as PDF
Few of God’s blessings are more praiseworthy than the blessing of prayer. Even though he lived under the old covenant without all the blessings found in Jesus being his mediator, the composer of Psalm 66 still experienced rich blessings in answer to his…
God’s providence is usually thought of in terms of His general providence in which “He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and the unjust” (Matthew 5:45); thus, He gives “fruitful seasons, filling…
As expected of any hymnal, the book of Psalms has many compositions of praise. Psalm 66 definitely fits the mold. It bursts forth with this vigorous pronouncement: “Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; make…
The English word “worship” was originally spelled “worthship”. This etymological fact clearly exposes the fundamental purpose of worship—to acknowledge the worthiness of God in reverent joy and grateful praise. Several psalms were written to acknowledge Jehovah’s utter praiseworthiness. Psalm 65 is one of…
The English word “worship” was originally spelled “worthship”. This etymological fact clearly exposes the fundamental purpose of worship—to acknowledge the worthiness of God in reverent joy and grateful praise. Several psalms were written to acknowledge Jehovah’s utter praiseworthiness. Psalm 65 is one of…
