JUNE 20, 2024 Psalm 46:8-9 Come, behold the works of the Lord, who has made desolations in the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire. In these verses, a very interesting notion is addressed which […]
JUNE 19, 2024 Psalm 46:7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. The Hebrew word that is translated refuge could also be rendered as stronghold — “the God of Jacob is our stronghold.” It is noteworthy that “our stronghold” is connected to the name Jacob as opposed to Abraham or Isaac. I say that […]
JUNE 18, 2024 Psalm 46:7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. In Judaism it is believed that a host angels of angels are assigned to supervise and control the different Gentile nations — the Bible seems to support this notion. For example, the prophet Daniel was visited by an angel who had been […]
JUNE 17, 2024 Psalm 46:6-7 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. It is written in the Torah, and reiterated by the writer of Hebrews, that the God of Israel is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24, Hebrews 12:29). That is […]
JUNE 15, 2024 Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though its waters roar and be troubled; though the mountains shake with its swelling. The opening line of this psalm is very familiar to […]
JUNE 14, 2024 Psalm 45:10-11 Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people also, and your father’s house; so the King will greatly desire your beauty; because He is your Lord, worship Him. In the previous devotion, we emphasized the importance of hearing as opposed to seeing. Hearing God’s voice and then acting […]
JUNE 13, 2024 Psalm 45:10-11 Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people also, and your father’s house; So the King will greatly desire your beauty; because He is your Lord, worship Him. Within these verses, important concepts are mentioned that all of us need to internalize. First of all, we should remember […]
JUNE 12, 2024 Psalm 45:6-7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. The Hebrew word that is translated as “God” is elohim. There are other instances where this same […]
JUNE 11, 2024 Psalm 45:5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies; the peoples fall under You. Earlier in this psalm, the composer spoke of the King’s sword upon His thigh; now the psalmist, continuing with the military analogy, refers to the King’s arrows which have been sharpened in order to pierce the […]
JUNE 9, 2024 Psalm 45:4 In Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; and Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. Remembering that this psalm speaks ultimately of the King, the Messiah, let us consider what is conveyed in this verse. As mentioned in the previous devotion, there will be a time when […]
JUNE 8, 2024 Psalm 45:2-3 You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips, therefore God has blessed You forever. Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, with Your glory and Your majesty. In the previous devotion, we highlighted the notion that the King, interpreted to be the Messiah, possessed a sword — […]
JUNE 6, 2024 Psalm 45:1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. According to an ancient adage, the tongue is the pen of the heart which, in my view, is another way of saying, “Out of the abundance of the heart, […]
