Category: Psalms

Spurgeon: The same Spirit who made the ancient seers eloquent, also made them thoughtful.

March 2, 2011

In “The Treasury of David,” Charles Spurgeon comments on Psalm 49:3: Verse 3. My mouth shall speak of wisdom. Inspired and therefore lifted beyond himself, the prophet is not praising his own attainments, but extolling the divine Spirit which spoke in him. He knew that the Spirit of truth and wisdom spoke through him.He who … More Spurgeon: The same Spirit who made the ancient seers eloquent, also made them thoughtful.

Spurgeon: Our God is no local deity, no petty ruler of a tribe

February 25, 2011

Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. Psalm 47:1-2 C. H. Spurgeon in “The Treasury of David:” Our God is no local deity, no petty ruler of a tribe; in infinite majesty he … More Spurgeon: Our God is no local deity, no petty ruler of a tribe

Spurgeon: We need both sovereign grace and eternal love to secure our happiness

February 23, 2011

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; Psalm 45:6 Charles H. Spurgeon helps us see the importance of God’s eternal throne: What a glad thing it is that he reigns on a throne which will never pass away, for we need both sovereign grace … More Spurgeon: We need both sovereign grace and eternal love to secure our happiness

John Piper: Do you know of any other way to get someone to love air besides letting them almost be suffocated and breathe again?

February 18, 2011

John Piper exults with King David in Psalm 40.  Here, from a sermon “In the Pits With a King” God can deliver from every sort of pit and mire and will deliver his servants from any plight that would destroy their faith. And when he does we will sing. Verse 3: “He put a new … More John Piper: Do you know of any other way to get someone to love air besides letting them almost be suffocated and breathe again?