The Beauty of God’s Praise

       Anthropomorphic language is a fancy name for the use of human traits to describe truths about God.  Since God is spirit, He has no physical body; therefore, He does not literally have eyes, ears, and hands.  But, He does see, hear, and do. …

David’s Counsel on Sin

       Few Bible characters have more extensive inspired documentation of the devastating consequences of personal sin than David has.  Just as God’s prophet had promised (2 Samuel 12:10-11), the final chapters of David’s life (2 Samuel 13-24) bear solemn witness to the fact that…

Trusting the Amazing Grace of God

       One of the especially effective hindrances to spiritual prodigals leaving the pigpen of sin and returning to their watchful father is Satan’s suggestion that God is uninterested and His grace is ill-equipped to receive and to forgive them.  In Psalm 32:6-7, David declares…

Contemplating Sin–Part 2

       The superscription to Psalm 32 states that this sacred composition was written by David and was intended to be thoughtfully absorbed by contemplation.  In the Hebrew language it is identified as a “Maschil”.  The New King James Version translates this noun as “contemplation”. …

Contemplating Sin–Part 1

       The superscription to Psalm 32 states that this sacred composition was written by David and was intended to be thoughtfully absorbed by contemplation.  In the Hebrew language it is identified as a “Maschil”.  The New King James Version translates this noun as “contemplation”. …

Lessons Learned from a Near-Death Experience

       The record of David’s life in First Samuel clearly records several near-death experiences.  At one point, he tells his beloved friend Jonathon, “there is but a step between me and death” (1 Samuel 20:3).    Send article as PDF   

The Blessings of Worship

       Jehovah—the Almighty, Holy One—is deserving of passionate, sincere worship from every heart and tongue.  Therefore, David writes: “Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength.  Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Psalm…