Category Archives: Christian

June 24, 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord. This is certainly an accurate testimony on the part of David, … Continue reading →

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June 23, 2016

Posted on June 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 38:21-22 O Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. The most striking thing about David to me is that God was everything to him. … Continue reading →

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June 22, 2016

Posted on June 23, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 36:1-2 An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin. Reading … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2016

Posted on June 22, 2016 by jgarrott

OLordYouPsalm 33:22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you. This anonymous Psalm is a beautiful declaration of God’s acts, His character, why He is worthy of our praise, hope, and … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2016

Posted on June 22, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:14-15 But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands. This is the perfect pivot from the complaints of verses 9-13. Open confessions of faith are generally quite helpful, … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2016

Posted on June 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth. Along with Psalm 22, this verse is also one that Jesus perhaps quoted from the cross. (He at least said the same thing, … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. The … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Often where English Bibles say “trusts in,” … Continue reading →

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June 16, 2016

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? This is a dearly loved Psalm indeed, with several parts of it … Continue reading →

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June 15, 2016

Posted on June 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 26:8 I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where your glory dwells. I first became particularly aware of this verse when a friend of mine, missionary Nils Olson, put it on a t-shirt he made … Continue reading →

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