Some thoughts on Scripture

Psalm 17:15--"As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness." David, as an Old Testament figure, still looked ahead to redemption and an afterlife for the righteous. No one can come into God's eternal presence who is not worthy and righteous,... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 16:8--"I have set the L ORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved." There is great assurance if one keeps his or her eyes upon the Lord. To be in Christ is to have a solid foundation, a foundation that withstands the pressures from without. Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 15:1,4--"L ORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? [One] In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the L ORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change." There are people in our society who claim they are being compassionate... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 14:1--"The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, They have done abominable works. There is none who does good." There is one common denominator for the fool and everyone else, just as there is one common denominator for everyone else and the guy with the the bumper... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 13:2--"How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?" When I read the above psalm verse, I thought about God listening and then imagining what He would think. I speculate His parallel or complementary thoughts would be as... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 12:6--"The words of the LORD are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times." Whereas men have foul tongues and often speak ill and inappropriately of others; God's words are not so. Instead His words are the purest words. It was by His words that He spoke the... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 11:4--"The L ORD is in HIs holy temple, The L ORD 's throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men." God's center place is on His throne, as the sovereign over all; but He is not one who spun the earth around and hurled it into space only to abandon it. To further... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 10:17-18--"L ORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more." The good and decent people may look around, seeing wicked people prosper,... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 9:9-10--"The L ORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in time of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, L ORD, have not forsaken those who seek You." It is a great comfort to know that God is always there for us. He is available to help us if... Sign in to see full entry.

Psalm 8:2-4--"Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger. When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers. The moon and the stars, which you have ordained, What is man that You are mindful... Sign in to see full entry.