My God and I
The climactic conclusion of David’s final composition in the Psalter (Psalm 145) returns to the very basics of human existence: my God and I. Send article as PDF
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Jehovah’s Praiseworthiness
Jehovah’s praiseworthiness is like a brilliant diamond with an endless number of facets. It is a bottomless well which can never be exhausted. In Psalm 145:10-16, David states four facets of Jehovah’s utter praiseworthiness when he wrote, “All Your works shall praise You,…
The God of All
Like TNT, the word “all” is small yet powerful. It occurs thirteen times in the final thirteen verses of Psalm 145. Here, it is written, “The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall praise You,…
The Lord is…
At is subcellular level, faith is an unshakable conviction: 1) that God is and 2) that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). The heavens—i.e. natural revelation—declare the existence and glory of God (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20). …
Focused and Purposeful Worship
True worship of the God of heaven—the King of kings and Lord of lords—is as far from a spectator sport as you can get. It requires the focus and purposeful involvement of your body, soul, and spirit. It is an ongoing challenge…
David’s Final Psalm
Most likely the last psalm David wrote in his life is found in Second Samuel 23. According to verse one, the last words of David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, are found in verses 2 to 7. Because the Psalter has been…
Sons and Daughters
Because the vile lie of postmodernism—truth is whatever I believe it is—has been applied to human sexuality, a growing babble of chaos has been injected into our society. Send article as PDF
The Blessedness of Being God’s People
Because of its inferiority, the primary focus of the God’s old covenant (made with Israel) is upon physical blessings and material wealth. In the new and better (i.e. vastly superior) covenant, the focus is upon spiritual blessings (Ephesians 1:3) and eternal wealth (Matthew…
David and His Harp
When David is introduced in Scripture, he has a shepherd’s rod and staff (1 Samuel 16:11). In the next scene of his life that the Scriptures record, David has a harp (1 Samuel 16:23). One of King Saul’s servants described him as one…
A New Song
Like the composition of “The Star Spangled Banner” in America’s history, great spiritual victories were often commemorated in the Scriptures by the composition of a new song. Send article as PDF