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In Psalms, chapter thirty-three, verse six, the theme verse contains an important biblical truth: the union of the power of God’s Word with the power of God’s Spirit (through the operation of faith) released on behalf of His people operates the creative power of God. The theme under The Lord provides and delivers depicts the […]

In Psalms, chapter thirty-two, verse eight, the Lord promises to instruct and guide a forgiven believer who has a teachable spirit, treasures God’s presence and counsel, as in verse seven, trusts in Him, as in verse ten, rejoices in Him and continues upright in heart as in verse eleven. The theme under A Prayer During

In Psalms, chapter thirty-two, verse five, acknowledging and confessing sin with an honest, sincere, and repentant heart will always result in God’s gracious pardon, the removal of guilt, and the gift of His abiding presence.   The theme under A Prayer During Distress depicts the challenge for believers to overcome sin or give in to it.

In Psalms, chapter thirty-two, verses three through four, these verses describe the agony and penalty that concealed sin brings. When David hid his sin and did not acknowledge it to God, he lost what was worthwhile: his health, peace of mind, happiness, and favor with God. In its place, he experienced guilt and inner torment

In Psalms, chapter thirty-two, verse two is a part of verse one, which Romans four, verses six through eight quotes to show God treats sincerely repentant sinners as righteous, not because righteousness is something they earn through works, but receive as a gift when they confess their sins and believe in the Lord, as in

In Psalms, chapter thirty-two, verse one describes the only happy people who have received forgiveness for their sins from God who have left the sensual way to join the life of Christ. They no longer have to deal with the guilt weighing their minds and consciences. Such blessed peace is open to all sinners who

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