June 2010 Archives

Our Help in in the Name of the Lordv. 7. "We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken and we have escaped."The world is a dangerous place. Open a newspaper or turn... continue

The Year of the Lord's Favorv. 2 "To proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn"The opening words of this chapter are familiar to us because this was... continue

The Blessing of Israelv. 1 "This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death."How can we measure the fruits of a man's ministry? There are some people who work away... continue

Our world is unstable. Nations, cultures, families are always in flux. Since the fall in the Garden, creation is plunged deep in the sea of turmoil. The created order is now disorder.Enter God's Word:•    It explains the origin of universal,... continue

When we think of our personal history it usually brings up memories that are pleasant, and can also bring memories that are painful. Perhaps trials in the family or in the church left you feeling alone in your pain. Perhaps... continue

Do you live in total dependence on God and His Word? No? I don't either and neither did the psalmist. This chapter of God's Word is the cry of a heart longing to have its orientation corrected, and its hope... continue

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. Moreover, the contents largely speak of the Bible itself. Twenty-two stanzas rehearse the excellencies of God's Word. The psalmist understands God's Word as "law," "testimonies," "precepts," "statutes," "commandments," "judgments," "word," and... continue

The church's mission encompasses all nations. Psalm 117, the shortest chapter in the Bible, calls on nations to jubilantly praise the Lord. Psalm 118 highlights the collision of God's covenant people in the Old Testament with surrounding nations. In both... continue

Blessed!Sometimes I think that the Book of Psalms is like a portrait gallery, full of pictures and portraits. Sometimes there are portraits of God, sometimes of Christ. Sometimes, too, there are portraits of the believer - such as we have... continue

Priest foreverThis Psalm has the distinction of being among the most frequently quoted passages in the New Testament. In it, David seems to hear the covenant Lord speak to his Lord, inviting him to sit at his right hand. As... continue