PSALM 30:5: “His anger lasts only a moment. His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may last for the night, but there is a song of joy in the morning.” (GW)‭‭ OBSERVATION: Will this trial ever end? Does God still love … Continue reading →

PSALM 25:10: “Every path of the LORD is ⌊one of⌋ mercy and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions.” (GW)‭ OBSERVATION: Have you ever given up? I know I have. The pathway of my life is … Continue reading →

PSALM 23:6: “Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD’s house for days without end.” (GW)‭‭ OBSERVATION: Can a believer predict their future? This is not … Continue reading →

PSALM 22:25: “My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who fear the LORD.” (GW) OBSERVATION: Do I have to go to church to worship? … Continue reading →

PSALM 19:12-14: “Who can notice every mistake? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep me from sinning. Do not let anyone gain control over me. Then I will be blameless, and I will be free from any great offense. May the words … Continue reading →

PSALM 17:7-8: “Reveal your miraculous deeds of mercy, O Savior of those who find refuge by your side from those who attack them. Guard me as if I were the pupil in your eye. Hide me in the shadow of … Continue reading →

PSALM 16:5-8: “The LORD is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny. Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is something beautiful. I will praise the LORD, who advises … Continue reading →

PSALM 10:17-18: “You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O LORD. You encourage them. You pay close attention to them in order to provide justice for orphans and oppressed people so that no mere mortal will terrify them again.” … Continue reading →

PSALMS 1:2: “But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.” (NKJV) OBSERVATION: What is the delight of my life? A delight is something we take pleasure in doing or … Continue reading →

PSALM 149:6-9: “Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters … Continue reading →

PSALM 145:18-20: “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. The Lord preserves … Continue reading →

PSALM 138:2: “I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.” (ESV)‭‭ OBSERVATION: What are the “two … Continue reading →

PSALM 133:1-3: “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his … Continue reading →

PSALM 130:3-4: “If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.” (ESV) OBSERVATION: Does God keep score (of our sins)? Does He remember and rehearse all … Continue reading →

PSALMS 126:4-6: “Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, … Continue reading →

PSALM 119:97-104: “Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies … Continue reading →

PSALM 118:24: “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. OBSERVATION: Have you ever had a “crummy day”? The kind of day when everything goes wrong? The kind of day when … Continue reading →

PSALM 112:7-8: “He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.” (ESV)‬‬ OBSERVATION: What should my heart … Continue reading →

PSALM 105:17-19: “He had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave. His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron; until what he had said came to pass, … Continue reading →

PSALM 101:2-4: “I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate … Continue reading →