In my quiet time today, I read from Psalm 63… “O God, you are my God; earnestly I sek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty? Have you ever felt [...]
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Are You Spiritually Dehydrated?
Posted in Christian Life, Psalms on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Deceitfulness of Pride in the (Redeemed) Heart – by Charles Bridges
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, Psalms, Sanctification, Sin on October 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Psalm 119:21 (ESV) – You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. Reading through Charles Bridges’ commentary on Psalm 119, I came across the following quote regarding this verse which spoke powerfully to me… “We wonder not at this expression of the mind of God concerning pride. There is no sin more [...]
Why Do the Wicked Prosper While God’s People Suffer??? – Psalm 73
Posted in Christian Life, Psalms on December 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Scripture speaks of God being “good”, meaning that He is righteous and without sin (i.e. Mk 10:18.) But Scripture also speaks of God being “good” in the sense of doing good for others. Is God “good” to people? Specifically, is God good to His people? Of course He is. But what does this mean? If [...]
Deliverance from Overwhelming Enemies – Psalm 59
Posted in Christian Life, Psalms on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Life is hard. We all experience difficulties in this life. Contrary to what many “health, wealth and prosperity” teachers will tell us… Scripture teaches that “all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (II Tim 3:12.) Paul says that we must enter the kingdom “through many tribulations” (Acts 14:22.) [...]
Where Have All the “Good” People Gone? – Psalm 12
Posted in Christian Life, Psalms, Sin on August 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In his song “Good People”, Jack Johnson asks a question that I think many of us are asking today: Where’d all the good people go? I’ve been changing channels I don’t see them on the TV shows Where have all the “good” people gone? Now I want to be clear and define my terms. I [...]
Wholly Dependent Upon God – Psalm 28
Posted in Christian Life, Gospel, Psalms on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 28 (ESV) – 1 Of David. To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I [...]
I am a Fool. Are You? – Psalm 53:1-3
Posted in Christian Life, Gospel, Psalms, Regeneration, Sin on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 53:1-3 (ESV) – 1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. 2 God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. 3 They have all fallen [...]
Who Can Sojourn in the Tent of God? – Psalm 15
Posted in Gospel, Jesus Christ, Psalms on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 15 (ESV) – 1 A Psalm of David. O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? 2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; 3 who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, [...]
