Sam Storms, in his “Meditations on the Psalms” series writes of Psalm 46- Ein feste burg ist unser Gott! Say what? Well, that’s how Martin Luther would have written it in his famous hymn: “A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; He, amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing.” There can be … More Martin Luther: Ein feste burg ist unser Gott!
…for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them. You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob! Through you we push down our foes; through your … More Spurgeon: Who could not win with such triple help?
Psalm 43:3-4 Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. John Piper, in a sermon, … More John Piper: Authentic joy in God will overflow with praises.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen. (Psalm 41:13 C. H Spurgeon comments on this verse at The Treasury of David: Jehovah is the personal name of our God. God of Israel is his covenant title, and shows his special relation to his elect people. From everlasting and to everlasting. … More Spurgeon: a double shout of holy affirmation
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?
And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in YOU. Psalm 39:7 Savor these rich and comforting words from Charles H. Spurgeon on this verse from Psalm 39- The Lord is self existent and true, and therefore worthy of the confidence of men; he will live when all the creatures die, … More Spurgeon: The Lord is self existent and true, and therefore worthy of the confidence of men
But for you, O Lord, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer. C. H. Spurgeon on Psalm 38:15 Hope in God’s intervention, and belief in the power of prayer, are two most blessed stays to the soul in time of adversity. Turning right away from the creature to the sovereign Lord … More Spurgeon: Hope in God’s intervention
C. H. Spurgeon comments in “The Treasury of David,”: For the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. Condescendingly, with his own hand, God upholds his saints; he does not leave them to mere delegated agency, he affords personal assistance. Even in our falls the Lord gives a measure of sustaining. Where grace does not keep … More Spurgeon: Even in our falls the Lord gives a measure of sustaining.
From a sermon titled, “Battling the Unbelief of Envy” by John Piper: Now the other reason this Psalm [37] is so great is because it gives so many reasons why we shouldn’t be unbelieving. It tells us why we should be totally restful and confident that God is for us. It tells us that he’s … More John Piper: Six Reasons from Psalm 37 Why Believing Is Better
Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord. How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. … More Spurgeon: When we can measure the heavens, then shall we bound the mercy of the Lord.
Knowing God through His Word ... Day by Day 