Psalms

I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the Lord (Psalm 26:12, NLT). The first Psalm that I memorized was Psalm 25, and soon after, I memorized Psalm 27.  Psalm 25 and Psalm 27 have been my “go-t0” chapters of the Bible as a follower of Jesus. I’ve received help from the following two […]

Psalm 10 is about evil people who seemingly prosper while the just and needy suffer.  They brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the Lord (v. 3, NLT). I’ve thought about this often, “Why doesn’t God judge evil more quickly?” Then considering my wayward years when I was in rebellion against God,

Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak (v. 2, ESV). Psalm 12 describes a country where truth isn’t spoken. One commentator writes that Psalm 12 describes a culture that uses “artificial evasive language known as ‘doublespeak.’” Does anyone speak the truth in our country today? Do opposing forces manipulate language

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised (Psalm 48:1, ESV). There isn’t a better phrase to say every day of our lives than, “Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised!” Take a moment and memorize this verse — it’s easy! Now commit to repeating it every morning. Ultimately the Bible is

If I think of one Hollywood voice, it would be James Earl Jones.   Psalm 29 describes the voice of God . . .  The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters (v. 3, ESV). I imagine the Lord’s voice is more impressive than James Earl Jones’s with Darth

[Note: Neither Fox News nor CNN has reported on the  upcoming 1000th Interruptions – another example of media bias!] When I was a practicing pastor, I listened to many (hours and hours) of conversations with those who said they were unhappy. Today there are many books, articles, and podcasts relating self-awareness to both happiness and

When you look at culture and see the wicked prosper, when it seems righteousness is in retreat and there is no hope . . .  Read Psalm 37 again, and again, and again! Psalm 37 is written by King David toward the end of his life. He has decades from which to consider the fate

I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods (Psalm 138:1, NLT). Psalm 138 can be read as an allegory for the church today.   I know it’s sophisticated prose for today’s Psalms On Saturday, but we can handle it, so let’s begin with the question on everyone’s

There are two fascinating topics in Psalm 29 — the glory and the voice of God! Honor the Lord for His glory and strength (v. 1). The voice of the Lord is powerful (v. 4). Christians speak of God’s glory, and worshippers shout, “Glory!” We also listen to Bible teaching about hearing the voice of