Tag: psalms
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 39-44 Focus: Psalm 42-43 So many Christians struggle in times when they feel down, discouraged, or despondent. They think to themselves that they should never feel that way, that as Christians, these circumstances should be easily overcome. Yet the harsh reality is that our faith does not take away these struggles of the heart. In fact, they are heightened by our faith and we wrestle with these struggles even more, and like quicksand, we find ourselves sinking in our struggle.
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 35-38 Focus: Psalm 35 Nowadays, it seems almost sacrilegious to consider that we would ask God to get involved in our fights. The notion of God fighting our battles almost seems foreign to us, rather we often, instead, ask for strength and wisdom to deal with our own situation and problems. However, as we look through the Old Testament, and here in this psalm (Psalm 35), the notion that we would simply ask God for strength doesn’t appear. The picture painted throughout the Old Testament and this psalm is that God plays an active role…
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 29-34 Focus: Psalm 32 The Christian life isn’t always like a bouquet of red roses, in fact, it more like a field of wild roses. Though full of beauty in full bloom, they are not without the thorns removed by the florist putting together a bouquet. Yes, this life is full of beauty, joy, and hope. On the other hand, like wild roses, unless one comes and removes the thorns, it is prickly, pointed and difficult to grasp at times. Yet, we have a hope that Jesus will touch our lives, taking us from the…
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 22-28 Focus: Psalm 22 The psalms are, normally, an overflow of praise and worship, emotions of desperation and joy, cries of helplessness and thanksgiving. Once in a while, however, out of these psalms, is something greater. A psalm inspired by the Spirit of God, while the words in their immediate context might reflect the psalmist’s circumstances, points to a greater truth or reality—to be blunt, a prophetic psalm. Here in this psalm (Psalm 22) is a prophetic psalm, while reflecting David’s struggle, points to the struggle of another—a Son of David, a Son of God—who…
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 18-21 Focus: Psalm 19 There have been times when I’ve often questioned, “God, are you sure? Is this really the way you want me to go?” Filled with doubt, confusion and endless questions of where God is taking me in life. It’s not at all uncommon to ask these questions…there are times when it seems like an endless cycle of learning to trust in God. We know that He has our best intention in view, yet it seems so hard to see it sometimes.
