Psalm 118:15“The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.“ Psalm 118 is a thanksgiving psalm. Thanksgiving is not only for the past goodness of God but for all the goodness we will experience always. Psalm 118:15 says that the tents of the […]
Psalm 11:4“The Lord is in His holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.“ Psalm 11 is the psalm of David and a psalm of refuge. Threatened by his enemies, David puts his confidence in God. Let us visualize what David is going through. He is […]
Psalm 37:29“The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever.“ Psalm 37 is a “Didactic song”; it is wisdom teachings combined with instruction from “Torah”. Reading this psalm, we must understand the providence of God and accommodate ourselves to it. We have to carefully do our part and leave the rest to God, […]
Psalm 37:28“The Lord loves justice, and does not forsake His saints; they are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.“ Judge Horace Gray served as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. During one of his cases, a criminal was about to be released, not because he was innocent, but […]
Psalm 106:1 “Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 106 is the history of God’s goodness to Israel. It also remembers people’s rebellion and provocations. It begins and ends with “Praise the Lord” giving glory to God and emphasizing that nothing should keep […]
Psalm 23:3“He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23 is a psalm proclaiming confidence in God who is considered the Shepherd. He cares for His people. Isaiah 46:4(NIV) “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain […]
Psalm 31:7“I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, for You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities.” When do we rejoice or be glad? Gladness and rejoicing are the outcome of victory, achievement, etc. In Psalm 31:7, David comforts and encourages himself with his hope in God and willingly […]
Psalm 118:1“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 118 is one of the God-centered Psalms. Here, the psalmist expresses gratitude, admiration, joy, and praise for who He is. It also expresses reliance on God and not on human strength. It was probably the heartbeat of David, […]
John 3:34“For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.” John 3:34 are the words of John the Baptist. He was responding to a dispute between his disciples and a certain Jew about ceremonial washing. As a God-chosen forerunner, John the Baptist had testified […]
Isaiah 40:29 “He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.” The context of today’s scripture revolves around a prophet who is trying to encourage the Israelites that their God is with them. He tries to assure the people that God will strengthen them. The Israelites were captured […]
