Foes Without, Fears Within

       When David wrote Psalm 25 he was being threatened by mighty enemies externally (v. 2) and great iniquity internally (v. 11); therefore, his passionate plea was “Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.  O my God, I trust in thee: let…

The Lord is My Shepherd

       Few, if any, pieces of literature have been more beloved than Psalm 23.  Over the past 3,000 years, an innumerable host of people around the globe has found comfort and peace from it.  David begins the psalm with a simple, yet profound declaration:…

Worthy is the Lamb

Worthy is the Lamb      Not only does the 22nd Psalm detail Jesus’ crucifixion in precise ways (vv. 1-21), it also foretells the worthiness of the risen Lamb (vv. 22-31).  He is worthy of receiving power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing (Revelation 5:12)…

You Have Answered Me

       From Genesis to Revelation, the unanimous and abundant testimony of Scripture is that Jehovah hears and answers prayer.  Humanity’s entreaties, offered by faith and in accordance to God’s will, arise as a sweet-smelling aroma to the One who sits in utter sovereignty upon…