The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! He is great in the esteem of the gracious, great in his acts of mercy, and really great in himself: great in mercy, power, wisdom, justice, and glory. And he is high above … More Really GREAT! Spurgeon on Psalm 99
Psalm 98:4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Charles H. Spurgeon, in The Treasury of David, says: There is no fear of our being too hearty in magnifying the God of our salvation, only we must take care the song comes from the heart, … More In love with Jesus=Hearty Praise!
Coty Pinckney says that in Mark 10:21-22, Jesus does two things: First, Jesus looks intently at him. The idea, I believe, is to get the young man to look at HIM and to quit looking at himself. This man is very wrapped up in what HE has done and what HE needs. Jesus already said … More How to Find Your Greatest Joy
Psalm 97:4-6 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. Pastor Coty Pinckney comments on Psalm 97: What is the first verse in the Bible? “In … More Melting Mountains!
We read today about God’s sovereignty over Dagon, the Philistines’ god,(1 Samuel 5) and how it kept “falling in submission” to the One, True God Almighty. And we also read in Psalm 96: For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of … More The God of the Psalms lays claim on the allegiance of every people.
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. Psalm 22:27-28 Charles H. Spurgeon comments on verse 27 in The Treasury of David, In reading this verse one … More Messiah’s missionary spirit
I’ve been reading in Psalm 18 and 19 the last few days, rejoicing over the picture of God that I see. He is a strong Deliverer, a marvelous Rescuer, a reliable Defender, a faithful Savior, a perfect Shield, a great Supporter, and many more. What have you learned about God in reading the Bible this … More Singing as we go…
More missions mandates from Psalms 9: But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, 8 and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. 9 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 And those who know your name put their trust … More Tell Among the Peoples His Deeds!
As I read through the Bible this year, I am focusing on finding missions-related texts. While Psalm 3 is really all about David fleeing from his enemy, his son Absalom, it is a beautiful prayer to remember while on a missions trip. Especially when you are in hostile territory. Let me explain. In March of 2005, my … More Missions Promises from Psalm 3?
I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. Psalm 2:7-8 In the Old Testament, we see picture after picture of the Messiah, the heir … More Make the nations Your heritage!
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