The works of the Lord are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them. Psalm 111:2 In the simplest terms, the above verse tells us that, Those who love LORD and take joy in HIM, study HIS Word, i.e. they read the Bible, not as a tradition to be followed every day, but in […]
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. Psalm 111:5 Before we go any further in dwelling on how faithful and promise-keeping our GOD is, let us hum this Song in our hearts, “ Our GOD is an Awesome GOD He Reigns from Heaven Above with […]
My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Psalm 34:2 Life in Christ is an upward progression, We all started small, we started with the many unforgivable sins and actions within us, We had bitterness in our relationships, We lacked the wisdom to face the […]
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. – Psalms 103:11 Author Frederick M. Lehman described God’s love in his well-known hymn: Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; […]
He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. – Psalms 103:10 One of the prime characteristics of a parent is the love they have for their child, always wanting the best even if the child has not behaved in a form or fashion that deserves the best. […]
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; – Psalm 103:9 (NIV) The Bible says that our Lord’s anger is momentary, but His love is for eternity. Yes, God gets angry; because He can not tolerate sin (Psalm 7:11). His anger is against anything that keeps us away from Him. Yet, […]
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. – Psalm 103:8 (NIV) Compassion means “to suffer together.” Emotion researchers define it as the feeling that arises when confronted with another’s suffering and motivated to relieve it. Take a moment to imagine that – The God who created the heavens and the […]
The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. – Psalm 103:6 (NIV) One of the most prominent attributes of our God is His righteousness, and it is virtually synonymous with His justice. When we say that God is just, we mean that He always is right and fair. Our Lord’s righteousness sets Him apart, […]
Who satisfies your desires with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. -Psalm 103:5 (NIV) There is no true satisfaction in this world outside the relationship we have with our Lord Jesus. Neither can human life be sustained nor repaired without God knowing it. King David encourages his soul to praise […]
Psalm 34, written by David from a cave at Adullam. These were desperate times for David – He was a fugitive, running away from King Saul, who wanted to kill him. At this point in his life, David was homeless, hungry, and living with many outcasts. Yet, this is a joyful and wise psalm. From […]
