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In Psalms, chapter thirty-one, verse five, these were Jesus’ last words before He died on the cross in Luke twenty-four, verse thirty-six. Similarly, these words Stephen used in Acts seven, verse fifty-nine, “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” They both used these words in their dying hours because […]

In Psalms, chapter thirty-one, verses one through twenty-four, this psalm is a personal prayer expressing distress and lament because of enemies, as in verses four and eight, illness, in verses nine to ten, and desertion of friends, as in verses eleven to thirteen. Jeremiah used a phrase from this psalm from verse thirteen to express

In Psalms, chapter thirty, verse six, secure in his prosperity, the psalmist assumed that his wealth and success made him so strong that nothing could destroy his happiness. God then withdrew His protective hand and brought serious trouble and helplessness into his life, causing him to experience the need for God’s continual care and presence,

In Psalms, chapter twenty-eight, verses one through nine, a believer may feel that God is not listening to their prayers, as in verses one to three. The experience will not be the norm as long as we continue to draw near to God through Christ, as in Hebrews four, verse sixteen, and chapter seven, verse

In Psalms, chapter twenty-seven, verse thirteen, trusting in God and being confident in His love and goodness are indispensable for persevering in faith. As believers, we may experience severe tests, yet nothing can bring us to despair and defeat as long as we keep our eyes on God in faith and hope. Amid the darkness,

In Psalms, chapter twenty-seven, verse four, as in Psalms twenty-six, the psalmist seeks the presence of God. It is the one thing he mostly treasured in his life, and he prays for it with singleness of purpose. God Himself calls all of us to the same purpose. “Seek ye my face,” as in verse eight.

In Psalms, chapter twenty-six, verse eight, the psalmist’s happiness does not come from associating with the world, as in verses four to five and verses nine through ten, but from being in the “house” and “congregation” of the Lord, as in verse twelve, where God’s presence and power manifest among His people, where God’s glory

In Psalms, chapter twenty-five, verse fourteen, personal knowledge of God and intimate fellowship with Him are for those who fear Him and turn away from evil. What does this mean? Proverbs three, verses five through seven, answers. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy

In Psalms, chapter twenty-five, verse twelve, the central part of the theme of this psalm is how God, by His wisdom, guides the faithful believer. The following truth is God has a plan for every believer. He had one for Adam in Genesis one, verse twenty-eight, and chapter two, verses eighteen through twenty-five. There was

In Psalms, chapter twenty-five, verse four, like Moses in Exodus thirty-three, verse thirteen, the psalmist longed intensely to know God’s ways. Believers can be familiar with something about God’s acts, such as salvation and miracles, like Psalms hundred and three, verse seven, but never really know God personally, intimately, or understand His ways, such as