Introduction: Asaph was apparently worship leader during some of Solomon’s reign and into Rehoboam’s time on the throne. He was a very important Levite. This is the first psalm in Book Three of the Psalms. There are five subdivisions in the Psalms thought by many to be one for each of the five books ofContinue reading “Psalm 73: 1-9….A caricature of the rebellious!”
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Psalm 72: 11-20….The prayer for Solomon continues.
Introduction: A couple of weeks ago, amid the prayer prayed over Solomon at his induction, because of the Church Calendar and the Ascension of Jesus, I took a break from Psalms. On that occasion I wrote in the introduction “Solomon isn’t one of my favourite Bible heroes. He started well but ended up badly…..On theContinue reading “Psalm 72: 11-20….The prayer for Solomon continues.”
Isaiah 35: 8-10….Is this too good to be True?
8 And a highway shall be there,and it shall be called the Way of Holiness;the unclean shall not pass over it.It shall belong to those who walk on the way;even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.9 No lion shall be there,nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;they shall not beContinue reading “Isaiah 35: 8-10….Is this too good to be True?”
Isaiah 33: 13-16….Seeing God!
Hear, you who are far off, what I have done;and you who are near, acknowledge my might.The sinners in Zion are afraid;trembling has seized the godless:“Who among us can dwell with the consuming fire?Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?”He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,who despises the gain of oppressions,who shakes his hands,Continue reading “Isaiah 33: 13-16….Seeing God!”
1 John 3:16-24….Knowing what ‘LOVE’ is!
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us notContinue reading “1 John 3:16-24….Knowing what ‘LOVE’ is!”
Psalm 71; 17-24….A prayer for all ages!
17 O God, from my youth you have taught me,and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.18 So even to old age and grey hairs,O God, do not forsake me,until I proclaim your might to another generation,your power to all those to come. – Comment: I find, with hair long ago having lost its greyness andContinue reading “Psalm 71; 17-24….A prayer for all ages!”
Psalm 71: 7-16….David the portent!
7 I have been as a portent to many,but you are my strong refuge. – Is David saying to people (enemies or people in general) look at me and be staggered by what God has done to and through me?8 My mouth is filled with your praise,and with your glory all the day.9 Do notContinue reading “Psalm 71: 7-16….David the portent!”
Psalm 71: 1-11….Is being a ‘portent’ memorial or catastrophic?
Introduction: Reading this portion of Psalm 71, I checked to make sure that my understanding of the word ‘portent’ was accurate. Wikipedia says that its meaning is “a sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen.” and as an example gives the phrase “many birds are regarded as being portents of death” Their exampleContinue reading “Psalm 71: 1-11….Is being a ‘portent’ memorial or catastrophic?”
Isaiah 32: 1-8….A word not commonly heard – may be because rarely seen displayed!
1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness,and princes will rule in justice.2 Each will be like a hiding place from the wind,a shelter from the storm,like streams of water in a dry place,like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.3 Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed,andContinue reading “Isaiah 32: 1-8….A word not commonly heard – may be because rarely seen displayed!”
Isaiah 30: 27-33….Can we describe God’s nature in just one word?
Introduction: Isaiah could have helped me more by placing dates or some clear markers as to whom various prophecies are made. He could have even helped a lot by telling us as to what time he was prophesying about – the immediate, at the time of the Messiah, or when the Messiah (Jesus) returns! AndContinue reading “Isaiah 30: 27-33….Can we describe God’s nature in just one word?”
As I read it! 