Some people are terrified of appearing needy. Obsessed with their public image and how they are perceived, they put on a false front of self-sufficiency and self-reliance. Not David! That’s one of the things I admire most in the author of so many of these psalms. He is utterly unashamed to acknowledge before others his … More Our Lack, His Supply: Sam Storms on Psalm 84
I Will Lift Up My Hands! (Psalm 63:4) Sam Storms Jul 13, 2007 Series: Meditations on the Psalms On more than one occasion I’ve been asked: “Sam, why do you lift your hands when you worship?” My answer is two-fold. First, I raise my hands when I pray and praise because I have explicit biblical … More I Will Lift Up My Hands! (Psalm 63:4)
According to Dr. Sam Storms of Enjoying God Ministries, Psalm 51 has a special message for several groups of people. He introduces his article, When Mercy Scrubs Clean the Soul, like this: First, Psalm 51 is for those who have never come to grips with the horror of human sin and the magnitude of … More Is the message of Psalm 51 for YOU?
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 … More Psalm 46- Ein feste burg ist unser Gott!
Dr. Sam Storms of Enjoying God Ministries comments on Psalm 42-43: What is one to do when all you’ve had for breakfast is tears, followed by a late night snack of sorrow? The answer of the psalmist sounds as strange as the question: Preach to your soul! Take yourself in hand, look yourself in the eyes, and … More Preach to yourself!
Dr. Sam Storms has a NEW book on Psalms. Here is what he says: My new book on the PSALMS is now available! I’m happy to announce that my new book, More Precious than Gold: 50 Daily Meditations on the Psalms, is now available from Crossway Publishers. This is the third in my series of daily … More “Woe is me! Wow is Thee!” Check out a new book on Psalms
Dr. Sam Storms, of Enjoying God Ministries: What does it mean to seek after God? How does one pursue the Almighty? Let’s explore Psalm 34 and take note of how David did it. There are six things I want you to consider as essential in pursuing God. First, celebrate God (vv. 1-3)! Observe the passion and intensity of David’s worship. “I … More Pursuing God- Dr. Sam Storms on Psalm 34
Dr. Sam Storms writes in his Meditations on the Psalms: I’ve always been intrigued by Psalm 27:4, if for no other reason than that it is the last thing one would expect from David, at least when looked at from a purely human perspective. Given his circumstances, this single-minded, undistracted commitment to gaze on God’s beauty seems … More One Thing, Once More- Sam Storms on Psalm 27
Sam Storms May 8, 2007 Series: Meditations on the Psalms If you’ve never given much thought to Psalm 22, there’s no better place to begin than with the following comment of Charles Spurgeon: “For plaintive expressions uprising from unutterable depths of woe we may say of this Psalm, there is none like it. It is … More The Agony and the Ecstasy- Sam Storms on Psalm 22
Satisfaction(Click here to go to Dr. Storms’ website) Rock stars rarely age well. The Rolling Stones are a case in point. Often called The Strolling Bones, and not without cause (!), this once energetic and controversial sixties group was actually invited to perform during the Super Bowl halftime show only a few years ago. Of all their … More Satisfaction (Sam Storms on Psalm 16)
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