Tag Archives: Jesus

Communicating through Generations; October 5, 2026


Psalm 78:7 Then they would put their trust in God    and would not forget his deeds    but would keep his commands. Here we have the objective of communicating faith history to succeeding generations. It’s not just to maintain tradition, it is so … Continue reading →

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Telling Others; October 4, 2026


Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray,    do not forsake me, my God,till I declare your power to the next generation,    your mighty acts to all who are to come. I get the impression that the Psalmist wasn’t yet old … Continue reading →

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Seasons of Life; October 3, 2026


Psalm 71:9 Do not cast me away when I am old;    do not forsake me when my strength is gone. This Psalm is not attributed, but it seems quite similar to several that are clearly ascribed to David. In verse 5 … Continue reading →

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Timing; October 2, 2026


Psalm 69:13 But I pray to you, Lord,    in the time of your favor;in your great love, O God,    answer me with your sure salvation. The first 13 verses of this Psalm have multiple points that jump out at me. Verse 9 … Continue reading →

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Values; October 1, 2026


Blessed are those you choose    and bring near to live in your courts!We are filled with the good things of your house,    of your holy temple. The latter half of this Psalm speaks of God’s blessings to an agrarian society, the blessings … Continue reading →

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Dependence on God; September 30, 2026


Psalm 62:1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;    my salvation comes from him. This Psalm is a beautiful testimony of David’s faith in and commitment to God. We are all tempted to depend on all sorts of things, but none … Continue reading →

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Shepherds; September 29, 2026


Psalm 52:6-7 The righteous will see and fear;    they will laugh at you, saying,“Here now is the man    who did not make God his strongholdbut trusted in his great wealth    and grew strong by destroying others!” This Psalm is greatly overshadowed by its … Continue reading →

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Speaking for God; September 28, 2026


Psalm 43:5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?    Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God,    for I will yet praise him,    my Savior and my God. Whichever of the “Sons of Korah” wrote this, he was onto something. It is a … Continue reading →

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24/7/365; September 27, 2026


Psalm 42:8 By day the Lord directs his love,    at night his song is with me—    a prayer to the God of my life. This is a beautiful expression of a continuous relationship with God. We know that God Himself never sleeps, … Continue reading →

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Mortality; September 26, 2026


Psalm 39:4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end    and the number of my days;    let me know how fleeting my life is.” This was a very important and honest prayer of David, but one that I think few people pray. I don’t … Continue reading →

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