In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verse fourteen, God pities His children because He knows their weaknesses and infirmities. Even the best of His followers need His compassion. A father has deep compassion for His children when they fail, suffer, or receive mistreatment, so our heavenly Father hurts when His own are hurting amid […]
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verse thirteen, God shows mercy to those who truly fear Him. The fear of God is a redeeming fear that motivates us to turn away from evil, to keep God’s precepts, and to seek the Lord’s nearness and grace. The blessings God gives to those who fear Him
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verse three, the fall of Adam into sin led the human race into the universal experience of sin, sickness, and death. In contrast, the psalmist lists God’s blessings for His people: forgiveness of our sins, healing for our diseases, and the gifts of redemption and eternal life. Forgiveness
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verses one to two, “to bless” carries the meaning of “to praise.” This psalm expresses thanksgiving and praise to the Lord for the benefits and blessings bestowed on the believing covenant people. We must never forget God’s goodness to us, as in Deuteronomy eight, verses twelve through fourteen,
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and two, verses twenty-five to twenty-six, these verses, quoted in Hebrews one, verses ten through twelve, imply that the experiences of trouble described by the psalmist apply to Jesus Christ as well, as in verses one through eleven of this chapter. However, verses twelve through twenty-eight speak about the Lord’s
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and two, verse two, during times of great trouble in life, when nearly everything seems to be going wrong, and we find ourselves helpless to change the situation, our only hope is to call upon God and place our lives and circumstances in His hands, as in Psalms thirty-nine, verse
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and one, verses two through three, faithful believers will prioritize to please God in their own homes. Family relationships are where true godliness must first be manifested and developed. The purpose and direction of our hearts must seek God in prayer, study His Word, have family devotions, show love and
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and one verses, one through eight, the psalm pictures the kind of heart that the king of Israel must have if he desires to rule according to the will of God. The attitudes expressed in this psalm also apply to those who rule in the church of God, as in
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred, verse two, incorporates the individual and congregational singing that should be done primarily “unto the Lord,” as in verse one. “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands” compliments the theme verse for believers. Doing it with joy and out of a conscious awareness of His presence. In
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-nine, verse eight, God is capable of pardoning and punishing an individual together. We must distinguish between being restored in our relationship with God and still experiencing the consequences of sins committed.David’s sin was forgiven by God, avoiding the death penalty and remittance of eternal punishment in First John three, verse fifteen.
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