Today we finish up the book of Psalms with six psalms of praise and joy that our returned exiles would have sung as they completed the temple and participated once again in the sacrifices and worship of God. “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” (126:4) “Praise the …
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Christmas Means God Didn’t Give Up
They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” (Genesis …
Perspective, Perseverance, and Praising the Lord
How important is it to praise the Lord? Did you realize that praising God is a command? In all honesty, I have to admit I have not previously thought about praising God as something that is required of me as a Christ-follower. In my mind, I probably filed it under “optional!” I knew that to …
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The Weapon of Prayer
PSALM 149 1Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. 2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones …
A Prayer from Psalm 119
I’m finishing up a two-week study of Psalm 119. This longest chapter in the Bible is so rich I could spend at least 22 weeks on it – one week for every eight verses. In my study, it asked the question “In what ways is each of the last eight verses (169-176) a prayer, and …
