The psalmist is not content to merely “know” the precepts of the Lord, but to “understand” these precepts. In
other words, he possesses an insatiable desire to logically flesh out the intimate workings of God’s Law so that he might apply them in practical ways to every area of his life.
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Why Christians Should Love God’s Law | Part 2
David calls himself a “sojourner” because he recognizes that he is radically distinct from the many who surround him. There are many distinctions between the people of God and the people of this world, but here David chooses to name only one: Sight (or understanding). David refers to himself as a stranger because he possesses the gift of sight in …
How To Pray In Times Of Trouble (Part 2)
This week, Pastor Joel preached Psalm 16. His focus was on how to effectively pray in times of trouble by utilizing praise to bolster our faith.
Children Are Arrows | Psalm 127 (Part 3)
“We all love the fact that children are a blast, and nobody should mind the fact that we love it. But this psalm is not about the patter of little feet around the house. This is not about your Christmas photo album. The ancient world, when they went to war, had a clearer view of what was at stake than …
Being Mistreated To The Glory of God
In Psalm 43, David pleads with God to deliver him from the hands of those mistreating him, but not before first submitting himself to be examined by God. John Calvin once said, “It is vain for us to expect that God will avenge the injuries and wrongs which are done to us, unless our own integrity be so manifest as …
Are You Bitter Toward The Wicked?
The psalmist believes that God will continue to be good to Israel as a whole, but he is doubting whether or not God will be good to him personally. His doubt stems from his consistent experience of seeing wicked people around him prosper. In this particular psalm, the psalmist has reached a point where his doubt has fully developed into …