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 has a short, but oh so sweet reminder of the wonderful grace of God we see in in our passage today, Psalm 32. (comments from The Treasury of David) Observe that the … More How do you see God? As a refuge or a judge?
February 9 Psalm 32 (ESV) Blessed Are the Forgiven A Maskil [1] of David. 32:1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day … More February 9 Psalm 32
In our reading today, 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 … More Appealing to God’s Name
February 8 Psalm 31 (ESV) Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 31:1 In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! 2 Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong … More February 8 Psalm 31
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
February 7 Acts 18:18-28 (ESV) Paul Returns to Antioch 18 After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers [1] and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. 19 And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, … More February 7 Acts 18:18-28
February 7 Psalm 30 (ESV) Joy Comes with the Morning A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple. 30:1 I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. … More February 7 Psalm 30
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
February 6 Psalm 29 (ESV) Ascribe to the Lord Glory A Psalm of David. 29:1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, [1] ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. [2] 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters. 4 The voice of … More February 6 Psalm 29
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?
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