By: Amber McEwen I started reading through the book of Luke this week. I haven’t gotten past chapter 1! It’s been very interesting, contrasting the differences between Zechariah’s reaction to being told that his wife would conceive in advanced years, and Mary’s reaction to being told that she would conceive while still a virgin. One… Continue Reading
Psalm 120 Deliver Me, O LORD A Song of Ascents. 1In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. 2Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. 3What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? 4 A warrior’s sharp arrows,… Continue Reading
Psalm 118 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast… Continue Reading
Psalm 117 The LORD’s Faithfulness Endures Forever 1 Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! 2For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! Maybe a good way to spend some time really thinking through this short, but powerful Psalm would be to… Continue Reading
(Post by the inveritable Jay Hobbs) “When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:4) There’s certain times when I notice a sort of Gospel vaccination in myself. It’s like I’ve got just enough Gospel truth on my mind and in my heart to render the… Continue Reading
Psalm 116 I Love the LORD 1I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I… Continue Reading
Psalm 115 To Your Name Give Glory 1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! 2Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” 3 Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. 4… Continue Reading
Psalm 114 Tremble at the Presence of the Lord 1When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, 2Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. 3 The sea looked and fled; Jordan turned back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. 5What ails you, O… Continue Reading
Psalm 113 Who Is like the LORD Our God? 1 Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! 3 From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is… Continue Reading
Psalm 112 The Righteous Will Never Be Moved 1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! 2His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.… Continue Reading