Category: Bible & Theology
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.
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 9-17 Focus: Psalm 15 The beauty of the psalms is the reflection of the psalmist’s heart. There are times when there is a deep sense of praise and worship, then there are times of great sadness and remorse. Here, in this psalm, we find a psalm of hope and exhortation. It is a psalm which reflects upon the desire to live in the presence of God. It is also a exhortatory psalm, encouraging and challenging those who hear it to pursue the life of righteousness.
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 1-8 Focus: Psalm 8 Have you ever been out in the middle of the night, with a clear night sky, gazing at the stars shining in all their majesty? Or, on the shores of the beach early in the morning, watching the sunrise? Or, in any other situation witnessing the beauty of Creation? And, in that place, seeing how small you really are in the scheme of things? It’s really a humbling revelation. In the words of David, “God, what am I that you would care? Why do you care? You have blessed us with…
Cover to Cover Reading: 1 Chronicles 26:20-29:30 Focus: 1 Chronicles 29:6-18 There is this dynamic between friends that you’ll go out for coffee and one friend will pay for coffee one time, then the next time the other friend will pay. It goes back and forth and you lose track of who has paid for who…and in the end, it becomes of little consequence. We give and take with little concern between friends, yet every time we are still just as grateful for the generosity of our friends.
