February 12 Psalm 35 (ESV) Great Is the Lord Of David. 35:1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me! 2 Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help! 3 Draw the spear and javelin [1] against my pursuers! Say to my soul, “I am your salvation!” 4 Let them be … More February 12 Psalm 35
What does it mean to seek after God? How does one pursue the Almighty? Sam Storms explores Psalm 34, our Bible reading passage for today. 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 … More Pursuing God 101
February 11 Psalm 34 (ESV) Taste and See That the Lord Is Good [1] Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear … More February 11 Psalm 34
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
February 10 Psalm 33 (ESV) The Steadfast Love of the Lord 33:1 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4 For the word … More February 10 Psalm 33
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
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