If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my rules, if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments, then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes, BUT (nevertheless KJV) I will not remove from him my steadfast love or be false … More A glorious nevertheless!
April 20 Psalm 89:19-52 (ESV) 19 Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, [1] and said: “I have granted help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people. 20 I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him, 21 so that my hand shall be established … More April 20 Psalm 89:19-52
I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.” You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have … More I will sing of the mercies of the Lord, forever
April 19 Psalm 89:1-18 (ESV) I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord A Maskil [1] of Ethan the Ezrahite. 89:1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you … More April 19 Psalm 89:1-18
Sam Storms says that Psalm 88, our reading for today, is perhaps the saddest of all Psalms. Here is one of his devotionals from the series: Meditations on the Psalms I was greatly tempted to quietly skip over Psalm 88. But then I realized that there are many reading these meditations who can identify with … More An honest psalm from a very sad author
April 18 Psalm 88 (ESV) I Cry Out Day and Night Before You A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil [1] of Heman the Ezrahite. 88:1 O Lord, God of my salvation; I cry out day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; incline your … More April 18 Psalm 88
Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.” —Psalm 87:7 In his commentary on Psalm 87, in The Treasury of David, Spurgeon says that this verse reminds him of the hymn, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by Robert Robinson: Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy … More “All my springs are in you.”
April 17 Psalm 87 (ESV) Glorious Things of You Are Spoken A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song. 87:1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded; 2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. 3 Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah 4 Among those who … More April 17 Psalm 87
Pastor Sam Storms helps us to understand our psalm for today, Psalm 86: So why do you pray? What motivates you to whisper in your Father’s ear? Is it even worthwhile to do so? Let’s explore this for a moment by asking five questions and seeking the answers in Psalm 86. [in our reading plan … More What motivates you to pray?
April 16 Psalm 86 (ESV) Great Is Your Steadfast Love A Prayer of David. 86:1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I … More April 16 Psalm 86
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