NOVEMBER 8, 2025 Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. It is said in rabbinical circles that a person who fears God over the pursuit of wisdom, their wisdom will endure. On the other hand, the one who places their pursuit of wisdom over […]
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 Psalm 111:7-8 The works of His hands are verity and justice; all His precepts are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Through the centuries, men have railed accusations against God of being unfair, cruel and far too judgmental. That, or they have claimed there is no eternal Creator; all that […]
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 Psalm 111:6 He has declared to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations. It is written that, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein” (Psalm 24:1). Consequently, it is within His exclusive authority to determine which nations were to develop and to designate […]
NOVEMBER 5, 2025 Psalm 111:5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. In the previous devotion, we focused on the idea that, at times, God has cared for His people by taking from others — notably wicked oppressors — and giving to those who fear […]
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Psalm 111:5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. In this verse, the psalmist uses a very uncommon word to denote “food.” The Hebrew word טרף teref is typically used to describe something that is torn. In regard to food, it conveys […]
NOVEMBER 3, 2025 Psalm 111:4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. Whenever the Bible uses the word “remember,” it is typically translating the Hebrew root word זכר zachar, which means “to act on behalf of others.” This concept is the basis of why this same word is […]
NOVEMBER 2, 2025 Psalm 111:2-3 The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them. His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. In the previous devotion, we emphasized the distinction between those who seek for God and those who do not. Those who are searching for God are able to find […]
NOVEMBER 1, 2025 Psalm 111:2-3 The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them. His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. As was discussed in the previous devotion, the psalmist expressed a desire to praise the Lord in the company of those deemed to be upright. He longed to worship […]
OCTOBER 30, 2025 Psalm 111:1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. In the previous devotion, we highlighted the significance of the word, Hallelujah, as understood from a Hebrew perspective and the implications of that understanding. So, in the interest of continuing to see things from that vantage […]
OCTOBER 29, 2025 Psalm 111:1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. This psalm begins in a most interesting way, especially as we examine it in Hebrew. The initial phrase, “Praise the Lord,” is only one word in Hebrew — Hallelujah. Obviously, this word is known by most […]
OCTOBER 28, 2025 Psalm 110:5-6 The Lord is at Your right hand; He shall execute kings in the day of His wrath. He shall judge among the nations. The battle described in Genesis 14 in which Abraham’s nephew, Lot, was taken captive is considered to be a prototype of what is to occur at the end of the age, […]
OCTOBER 27, 2025 Psalm 110:4 The Lord has sworn and will not relent, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” I have long believed that the Levitical priesthood which developed after the sin of the Golden Calf may not have been God’s ideal, but a necessary alternative given the situation. By that I mean, before the sin of […]
