There’s a lot I can learn from David’s prayer in Psalm 141. Let me list a few lessons: 1. He talked to God as if he truly believe God would answer him, and he wasn’t afraid to ask for a speedy answer (1). 2. His prayers were a daily disciplined devotion, like the morning and… Read More »
Today’s reading is a good example of how God’s word strengthens my faith and gives me daily confidence to navigate life. David ends with a note of hope and confidence in Yahweh saying, “I KNOW that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted & will execute justice for the needy” (12). There’s a lot… Read More »
The Greek philosopher Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living for any human being.” Many would disagree with him, because all lives are worth living to some degree and have some merit, although the unexamined life might not change much. My question for the deceased Socrates is, “Who will do the examining?… Read More »
Understanding Psalm 139:19-22 is not as difficult for me as applying them to my life. Because of David’s exalted view of God described in verses 1-18, his zeal for God rose exponentially, especially as he saw around him “the wicked,” “men of blood” (18), “who speak against [Yahweh] with malicious intent” and “take [his] name… Read More »
Like David, I find it rather incredible to think about God thinking about me. To think that God put so much thought into forming me in my mother’s womb & designing my physiology, psychology, personality and temperament and also has my days planned out in his book (13-16) boggles my mind. “Plans” is one of… Read More »
As I ponder what David wrote about himself in Psalm 139:13-16, I am feeling mixed emotions. There is the sense of awe & wonder that David felt in knowing that God formed or designed “my inward parts” and “knitted me together in my mother’s womb” (13), though likely she was not aware of my becoming… Read More »
If I reflect upon what truly comforts me in times of grief or suffering or affliction of any kind or the testing of my faith or whenever I might be afraid, it is knowing that God is with me that comforts me the most. Who doesn’t love Psalm 23:4 that says, “Even though I walk… Read More »
The first six verses of David’s song magnifies God’s omniscience – his vast knowledge, his all-knowing mind – AND pervades the entire song. To think that God knows everything about me causes me to marvel like it did David (6). From what I read here, I understand that God knows me better than I know… Read More »
Psalm 139 is another familiar and magnificent composition by David. When during his life he wrote this we don’t know. It has the aroma of younger days, when he had more time for contemplation of God before his busy reign as King began. But it pertained to his entire lifetime, I’m sure, as it does… Read More »
Psalms 138-145 were written by David and are his last compositions in the Psalter. As I read & reflected upon Psalm 138, I immediately thought how this song (and many others from David) should generate in me much more giving of thanks to God “with my whole heart” and singing his praise before the many… Read More »
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