The lie that “it does not matter what you believe” always bears the most noxious fruit. Ideas have consequences. Every belief produces actions which logically correspond to it. There is a universe of difference between “Thou shalt surely die” and “Thou shalt not…
To most Bible readers, the conclusion of Psalm 137 is troubling. Here, it is written, “Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, ‘Raze it, raze it to its very foundation!’ O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, happy the…
The hardest questions of life are hurled at the righteous when his faith is under an all-out assault by Satan. In the day of Psalm 10’s composition, the wicked in their haughtiness were successfully mistreating and oppressing the poor (v. 2). How brazen…
From Psalm 7, it has already been noted that David did the following things in response to the vicious persecution and slander of Cush the Benjamite. First, he declares his unwavering faith in Jehovah and his confidence in God’s deliverance (v. 1);…
If you have ever wondered why it seems that God is distant when you feel overwhelmed by troubles, then take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. The psalmist expressed this very feeling when he asked: “Why do You stand…
Every person has an innate moral capacity that compels him to think in terms of right and wrong. If educated thoroughly by God’s Word, one will abhor that which is evil and cling to that which is good. If educated incorrectly, one will…
Since the introduction of sin into human history the wrath of God has been and is being revealed from heaven against all human ungodliness and unrighteousness (Romans 1:18). Because Jehovah has no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ezekiel 33:11), He is…
Like a beautiful diamond the praiseworthiness of Jehovah has many wondrous facets. Each radiant facet is glorious in its own unique and special way. When David penned Psalm 9, his praise of Jehovah was focused upon three of the manifold reasons for Jehovah’s…
The expectation cannot be stated more clearly: “Let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15). Like the light of a lamp (Matthew 5:15), the praise of God is not…
Atheism is foolish (Psalm 14:1) and inexcusable (Romans 1:20). The fingerprints of divine design cover every particle of the land, air, and sea. There is no creature in existence, no star in its course, no path in the sea that does not radiate…
