Category Archives: Psalms
Bible Study 101
Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live. Â Â Â Psalm 119:144 (NIV) ‘Studying’ the Bible or Scriptures isn’t always an exciting prospect in and of itself, especially to those of us who studied only enough in … Continue reading
A Witness – Me?
[Jesus said,] “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are … Continue reading
Prayer
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. [Let’s see – ‘disasters’ in my life…yes, I … Continue reading
Day 4: Prayer: Un-prayed Prayers
After my son died, I wrote a book on grief for Christians. The story from the gospels that has stood out in my heart was not Jesus weeping at Lazarus’ tomb but His need to grieve privately when He learns … Continue reading
Day 2: Prayer: Does Prayer Matter?
May the LORD answer you when you are in distress, may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. Psalm 20:1 (NIV) Jesus who spoke worlds into existence – felt the need to pray. He devoted equal time to … Continue reading
Day 1: Prayer: What is the point?
Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. Psalm 86:6 (NIV) I am going to be writing about prayer this week. I’ve been doing a lot of it lately. Day 1: What is the point? Does God … Continue reading
Praising the Lord…
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Psalm 146:1-2 (NIV) I received word yesterday that a baby girl … Continue reading
Tell my Story
O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old – what we have heard and known, what our fathers have … Continue reading
God Hears
Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But … Continue reading
Abundant Life
I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. Praise … Continue reading