Some thoughts on Scripture

Psalm 78:18--"And they tested God in their heart By asking for the food of their fancy." In Psalm 78, Asaph contemplates how the prior generations of the Israelites were so rebellious, not following God's ways. He prays that the upcoming generations will grow up godly. But, alas, there is a sinful... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 77:6--"I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirti makdes diligent search." The troubles that come daily can be an unbearable weight if one lets them be. If we are in God, we have an infinite resource of comfort. When closing the day then, bring to... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 76:7-8--"You, Yourself, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once You are angry? You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still." Moses was rare among those who could stand in God's presence, because God is a just God. So it is when one comes... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 75:7--"But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another." Adolf Hitler thought he was the world's greatest, so did Napoleon. Egyptian pharaoh's even regarded themselves as gods. But it is all vanity; it will pass away like a whiff of wind. God sets up all the kings and rulers,... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 74:9--"We do not see our signs; There is no longer any prophet; Nor is there any among us who knows how long." To me, this question by the psalmist Asaph echoes of Elijah in the cave despairing that there was no longer any faithful in all of Israel. Asaph has witnessed the destruction of... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 73:6-9--"Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment. Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish. They scoff and speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth." Asaph, in despair,... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 72:17--"His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed." God is the eternal one, the one who was at the beginning and who will see no end. We cannot conceive what eternity is, because as long as... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 71:6,9, 17,18--"By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother's womb. My praise shall be contnually of You... Do not cast me off in the tie of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails... O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 70:4--"Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually. 'Let God be magnified!' " When thinking of spiritual salvation, it is too inane to think of it as a token that brings a reward--namely entrance into Heaven. There are people who... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 69:21--"They also gave me gall for my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink." How familiar this sounds. Most of us are probably well aware of Gospel accounts wherein Jesus on the cross was offered vinegar and gall. This passage, though, comes from an Old Testament psalm. The... Sign in to see full entry.