JULY 19, 2024 Psalm 50:1 The Mighty One, God the Lord, has spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun to its going down. From the very beginning of time, it is evident that the Creator has desired to have an intimate relationship with His most beloved creation, mankind. At the dawn of time, […]
JULY 18, 2024 Psalm 49:15 God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive me. This verse summarizes the great hope given to us by the Messiah — the hope of eternal life. Those who incline their ear to hear the Word of the Lord and heed His voice have the promise […]
JULY 17, 2024 Psalm 49:13-14 This is the way of those who are foolish, and of their posterity who approve their sayings. Like sheep they are laid in the grave. As was addressed in the previous devotion, it is foolish for anyone to think that building their own kingdom will endure the ages. As Messiah said, anything not […]
JULY 16, 2024 Psalm 49:10-12 The fool and the senseless person perish, and leave their wealth to others. Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever, their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not remain; he is like the beasts that perish. In the gospel of Luke, Messiah warns us that we […]
JULY 15, 2024 Psalm 49:6-8 Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the multitude of their riches, none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him— for the redemption of their souls is costly. Carnal men are generally unresponsive to the Voice of God and the warnings He gives through His Word and […]
JULY 14, 2024 Psalm 49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity at my heels surrounds me? In the previous verse, the psalmist spoke of the need to listen intently “to a proverb” and then, presumably, reveal what is learned through music made upon his harp. Apparently, this particular verse discloses […]
JULY 13, 2024 Psalm 49:4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will disclose my dark saying on the harp. From the beginning of time, music has been infinitely important to mankind; more specifically, sacred music is essential to the believer as a source of inspiration, and encouragement especially in times of trouble. This […]
JULY 12, 2024 Psalm 49:4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will disclose my dark saying on the harp. The Hebrew word that is translated here as “proverb” is equivalent in meaning to the word “parable” which literally means “throwing alongside.” In other words, a parable is a story, oftentimes fictional, that is […]
JULY 11, 2024 Psalm 49:1-3 Hear this, all peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall give understanding. Throughout the Gospels, Messiah would often emphasize the importance of listening to His message by saying to his audience, […]
JULY 10, 2024 Psalm 49:1-3 Hear this, all peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall give understanding. There is a conclusion drawn by Jewish commentators that this Psalm was specifically placed after the preceding psalm because […]
