Introduction: Let us look at names! First – ‘Hear this, O house of Jacob.’Jacob derived from the Hebrew word meaning ‘heel’ implying that he was a cheat. Remember he cheated to get the firstborn’s birthright as their father was dying. Second – ‘who are called by the name of Israel.’Israel means to struggle or wrestleContinue reading “Isaiah 48: 1-8….What’s in a name?”
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Psalm 94: 12-23….An indepth look at dealing with evil!
12 Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD,and whom you teach out of your law,13 to give him rest from days of trouble,until a pit is dug for the wicked.14 For the LORD will not forsake his people;he will not abandon his heritage;15 for justice will return to the righteous,and all the uprightContinue reading “Psalm 94: 12-23….An indepth look at dealing with evil!”
Psalm 94: 1-11….What is your understanding of God?
Introduction: Who is correct – the person who addresses God as ‘The God of Love’ or the one who addresses Him as ‘The God of Vengeance’? 1 O LORD, God of vengeance,O God of vengeance, shine forth! – Is God able to be addressed this way? Or is it is a blasphemous misunderstanding? Is itContinue reading “Psalm 94: 1-11….What is your understanding of God?”
Psalm 91: 9-16….The Cuckoo Syndrome!
Introduction: Cuckoos don’t build nests because they are obligate brood parasites. Instead of raising their own young, they trick other bird species into incubating and feeding their chicks. Some people when they read Psalms like Ps 92 assume that they can become obligate parasites on God so that they will be carried through life asContinue reading “Psalm 91: 9-16….The Cuckoo Syndrome!”
Psalm 91: 1-8….True or False?
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill abide in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.”3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowlerand from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you withContinue reading “Psalm 91: 1-8….True or False?”
Psalm 89: 30-37….Again time to stop and think!
Introduction: Yesterday ended with God’s strong promises to those who were to follow in the lineage of David but today the note is very different – David’s progeny weren’t all of the same quality as David! God continues speaking,,,, 30 If his children forsake my lawand do not walk according to my rules,31 if theyContinue reading “Psalm 89: 30-37….Again time to stop and think!”
Psalm 89: 11-18….Looking at God in earthly terms!
Seeing a rainbow across the sky enlightens the darkest storm!
Isaiah 42: 10-17….A New Song commanded!
10 Sing to the LORD a new song,his praise from the end of the earth,you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it,the coastlands and their inhabitants.11 Let the desert and its cities lift up their voice,the villages that Kedar inhabits;let the habitants of Sela sing for joy,let them shout from theContinue reading “Isaiah 42: 10-17….A New Song commanded!”
Psalm 88: 8-18….We don’t find all the answers!
8 You have caused my companions to shun me;you have made me a horror to them.I am shut in so that I cannot escape;9 my eye grows dim through sorrow. – Summary: Yesterday I ended up here in the Psalm with these words. ‘- God is Sovereign, but has He caused this enmity between companions?Continue reading “Psalm 88: 8-18….We don’t find all the answers!”
Psalm 88: 1-9a….A heartfelt Cry to God!
Introduction: God doesn’t spoon feed His people for ever! He graciously lets us drink the milk of the Word to begin with and to get us through the baby stages of growth in Christ. There are stages of spoon feeding but there is meant to be a stage for us to be able to chewContinue reading “Psalm 88: 1-9a….A heartfelt Cry to God!”