Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord, exulting in his salvation. All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like you, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, the poor and needy from him who robs him?” Psalm 35:9-10 Charles H. Spurgeon writes in the Treasury of David: As the tongue … More Even if worn to skin and bone, yet my very skeleton shall magnify the Lord
What does it mean to seek after God? How does one pursue the Almighty? Sam Storms explores Psalm 34. He notes six things to consider as essential in pursuing God. Here are the highlights. First, celebrate God (vv. 1-3)! Observe the passion and intensity of David’s worship. “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall … More Pursuing God 101
Psalm 33 is our reading for today. For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. —Psalm 33:4 ESV Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we … More Spurgeon: The more we know of him, the more our better natures approve his surpassing excellence
You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Psalm 32:7 C.H. Spurgeon with a short, but oh so sweet reminder of the wonderful grace of God we see in Psalm 32 (comments from The Treasury of David) Observe that the same man who in … More How do you see God? As a refuge or a judge?
In Psalm 31, we read a phrase that sounds very much like one in Psalm 23: For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead and guide me (Psalm 31:3) He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake (Psalm 23:3) Charles H Spurgeon comments in the … More Appealing to God’s Name
In the Treasury of David, Spurgeon encourages us from Psalm 30 to keep praying, to keep crying out to the Lord: Prayer is the unfailing resource of God’s people. If they are driven to their wit’s end, they may still go to the mercyseat. When an earthquake makes our mountain tremble, the throne of grace … More The unshakeable, unfailing resource of prayer
C. H Spurgeon comments on Psalm 29, our passage for today’s Bible reading plan Power was displayed in the hurricane whose course this Psalm so grandly pictures; and now, in the cool calm after the storm, that power is promised to be the strength of the chosen. He who wings the unerring bolt, will give … More God’s Power on Display
Along with the Song of Moses we read today in in Exodus 15, we read this encouragement from David in Psalm 28 today, encouragement to EXULT, to “rejoice greatly” (KJV). Is there such a thing as TOO much rejoicing? Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. The Lord is my … More Afraid of too much rejoicing in God’s grace?
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? —Psalm 27:1 ESV Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there; it gives light to those who sit in the … More Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there
“But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.” —Psalm 26:11 C. H. Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David: Here is the lover of godliness entering his personal protest against unrighteous gain. He is a Nonconformist, and is ready to stand alone in his Nonconformity. Like a … More Spurgeon: Personal protest against unrighteous gain
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