High and Low
When I was a kid, my dad and I used to play a game called “Long and Short” (I have learned since that some call it “21”). It is a basketball shooting contest in which each shooter takes a long shot (ten feet or…
Tag: psalms
Reasons for Exuberant Worship
Worship MUST be in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). The proper spirit for worship includes a glad anticipation of the privilege of assembling together with others of like precious faith (Psalm 122:1). It also includes an intense joy or exuberance for the…
ALL or Nothing
Some things in life are “all or nothing” propositions. For example, you cannot be “a little bit married” or “a little bit pregnant”; it’s all or nothing. Neither can you be “a little bit obedient”. The greatest commandment is an all or nothing…
By the Rivers of Babylon
Psalm 137 was written shortly after the nation of Judah had “become victims of plunder” to all its enemies (2 Kings 21:14). The Babylonians had been used as Jehovah’s battle axe and weapon of war; they had broken the nation of Judah into…
Jehovah’s Enduring Mercy
Echoing through the history of humanity is the sweet kindness, tender pity, enduring mercy, and compassionate love of Jehovah—the God of gods and Lord of lords. From the creation of the heavens and earth in Genesis to the giving of a new heavens…
The Uniqueness of the One True God
There are three great names that are usually used in reference to the Creator and Ruler of our universe. Each is used in the opening verses of Psalm 136. “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God…
The Greatness of God
In Psalm 135, the composer emphatically states, “For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods” (v. 5). In the next nine verses, He details three ways that Jehovah’s greatness is clearly demonstrated in our world. These are: Send article as PDF…
God’s Goodness, Pleasantness, and Greatness
It is only fitting that the first psalm after the final Song of Ascent is an exuberant call to worship. Once the traveling pilgrim has arrived at his destination, it is only fitting that his focus is upon joyous, heartfelt worship of Jehovah. …
Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
For about a decade there was prominently posted on our family’s refrigerator door the following counsel: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Its purpose was to remind an active set of parents that busy-ness is not the…
Unity
Talking about unity is much easier than attaining it. Because of its strenuous challenges, far too many people choose to think of unity as “agreeing to disagree”. This is NOT a Scripturally accurate conception or definition. Send article as PDF