When you know your covenant-keeping “Lord” is the absolute God; and that he is the all-powerful creator of all things; and that he is like a shepherd who provides pasture for his weak and straying sheep; and that he is good; and that his lovingkindness (= free, and undeserved covenant-making mercy) is forever; and that … More John Piper on Psalm 100
1 Samuel 14:6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.” Jonathan had his theology straight when he confessed that God is … More Nothing can hinder the LORD!
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
For theLord will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself. 1 Samuel 12:22 John Piper comments: We should learn from this how faithful God is to his own name. Look at verse 22: “It has pleased the LORD to make you a people … More For HIS sake!
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!
David Roper comments on 1 Samuel 9-10, where Saul is chosen, annointed and proclaimed king of Israel: As he leaves Samuel, God gives Saul three signs that his appointment is from him, The first is that he will meet two people who will inform him that the animals have been found and will provide him … More Peace, Provision and Power
For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:17 John Piper asks: So the utterly crucial question for many of you, as you have prayed and thought about giving your life, or … More Take the “Missionary Test”
Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen and called its name Ebenezer; for he said, “Till now the Lord has helped us.” C. H. Spurgeon comments on this passage (Morning and Evening): “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12 The word “hitherto” seems like a hand pointing in the direction of … More Looking back and ahead…He is our Helper!
Have you ever sung Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing and wondered about the second verse of the song which begins with these words: “Here I raise my Ebenezer.” Here I raise my Ebenezer;Here by Thy great help I’ve come;And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,Safely to arrive at home. So what comes to your mind when … More Ebenezer…. who? what?
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.
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