Category Archives: Old Testament

The psalms we read today cover a pretty wide range of situations from wise teachings, to the pains of conscience, to the confusion about the right thing to do. The one thing they have in common is that they are … Continue reading →

First of all, happy July 4th to my American readers. But to all my readers, I hope your Lord’s Day yesterday was a great one of praise to our Lord and encouragement to and from brethren. I’m back from Gander … Continue reading →

One of the impressions one cannot escape in reading through the region of the Psalms we’ve been in lately is that life is difficult especially for those trying to do right. Psalm 31 tells of the many enemies, terrors, slanders, … Continue reading →

Here’s (Psa 28) a plaintiff cry that we can all identify with. “Hear me Lord! Please!” We’ve all felt desperate and like God was not listening. A common question I receive is how to pray effectively, pray so that God … Continue reading →

Although these psalms are really full and rich with a lot of great spiritual insights, the one theme that struck me in today’s reading was the certain kind of fearlessness that the psalmists wrote about. Psalm 25 starts off with … Continue reading →

Today’s reading helps us understand some of the several aspects of God. This is a crucial piece of knowledge for the believer, especially in today’s world. Despite the fact that we know ourselves to be rather complex beings — a … Continue reading →

Today’s reading contains a meditation, a blessing, and a prayer. There’s much to gain from a serious look at these psalms. Psalm 19 is one of my favorite for a couple of reasons. First because contains a verse that is … Continue reading →

Today’s reading has several interesting concepts for the Bible student. Old Testament references to the resurrection and what we could call the warrior’s hymn. Although there are those who would argue that there wasn’t much in the Old Testament about … Continue reading →

Do you ever wonder, when you’re going through troubled times, and you’re persisting and persevering, “Is God paying attention? Does He see?” Most of these psalms reflect this very thought and provide good encouragement to us who still struggle with … Continue reading →

For the next few days I’ll be at camp Gander Brook Christian Camp in Raymond ME, which means that my access to the internet and routine will be a little off.If you’ve never been to Gander Brook, it is a … Continue reading →