AUGUST 16, 2024 Psalm 52:1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. What constitutes being mighty in the eyes of man? Is a man mighty because he is physically stronger than his brother, more influential than his brother, or simply more aggressive than another? One commentator asked the question […]
AUGUST 15, 2024 Psalm 52 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Let’s explore one last vein of thought about Doeg and David before actually getting into the substance of the psalm. As we have already acknowledged, […]
AUGUST 14, 2024 Psalm 52 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” I’d like to expound a bit more on the inspiration for this psalm of David: the events that transpired when he received provision from the […]
AUGUST 13, 2024 Psalm 52 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” In our Bibles, this introduction precedes verse one. However, in the Hebrew Bible this is the first verse and provides important context to David’s words. […]
AUGUST 12, 2024 Psalm 51:18-19 Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem. Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering; then they shall offer bulls on Your altar. Let’s consider what we have addressed in the two previous devotions; in summary, […]
AUGUST 11, 2024 Psalm 51:16-17 You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart— these, O God, You will not despise. In the very beginning of time we are told of two men, both raised […]
AUGUST 10, 2024 Psalm 51:16-17 You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart— these, O God, You will not despise. When you consider all the different sacrifices and offerings described in the Law of […]
AUGUST 9, 2024 Psalm 51:12-13 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You. In the physical world, death is final; there is no do over after we leave this world. However in the eternal world, a man’s soul […]
AUGUST 8, 2024 Psalm 51:10-11 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. These, along with the following verse, are some of the most heart-felt and heart wrenching words in all of […]
There is always a walk of trust before the promise comes… It’s not an easy walk.
It’s a walk that at the time would seem much wiser to just STOP and go another way… but oh, what would've been missed?
Moses
Abraham
Noah
Joseph
David
and so many more
Walking on this journey for the past few months (almost a year) has been so hard. So many questions and, sad to say, lots of murmuring with so many tears.
There’s a voice that says, “It would be so much easier IF…” But HIS voice, so much louder and sweeter, says, “TRUST.”
So many things I don't understand. But I know He has me in His hand.
So, I won't let go, and I won't turn back. I'll fall on my knees again and again until I see His plan and can say, “OHHH, now I understand.”
There is a new day coming! His promise will be revealed.
If you are on this journey, I pray for strength and peace for you each and every day. You can make it… I can make it… We can make it!
