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Courage from the Shepherd
Psalm 23 is a beloved psalm because it gives us needed encouragement every time we read it. Today’s devotional about a game-winning field goal kick in college football reminds us that when we walk into a situation that we don’t know what the outcome will be that we can repeat
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Psalm 130
The following song, “From the Depths of Woe” by Indelible Grace, uses the words of Martin Luther’s “Aus Tiefer Not Schrei ich zu Dir” (From
Psalm 126
Earlier this summer, we heard Buddy Greene perform his unique Southern-style gospel music at Maranatha. While I enjoyed the variety of music he played, I
Psalm 120-134; Songs of Ascents
John Hilber, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary Old Testament Professor, writes about the section of the Psalms known as the Psalms of Ascents: Psalms 120-134 are
Psalm 119
With 176 verses, Psalm 119 is both the longest Psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. The Psalm is also an alphabetic acrostic poem.
Psalm 117
Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm in the bible — just two verses. But the Psalmist reminds us in just two verses to praise God
Bono on the Psalms
In an interview that aired on June 25 on the Focus on the Family radio program, Focus on the Family president Jim Daly spoke with
Psalm 113
The Message, a paraphrase translation of the Bible, translates Psalm 113: Hallelujah! You who serve GOD, praise GOD! Just to speak his name is praise!
Glittering Vices
If you have additional questions from the sermon this morning about identifying the root of sin in your life, consider reading Glittering Vices: A New
Confession
In the service this morning, we talked about the importance of honestly identifying sin in our lives and hating the sin. But, God doesn’t leave
Psalm 108
Michael W. Smith’s song, “Forever Faithful” begins with beautiful sound of children’s voices reciting the first five verses of Psalm 108.
Psalm 103/10,000 Reasons
In 2011, English worship leader Matt Redman released a new album 10,000 Reasons, which was also the name of the title song. The song “10,000
Psalm 101
In his commentary on the Psalms, Dr. Herbert Lockyer writes: The Psalm before us teaches us that we never praise the Lord better than when
Psalm 97
In a section on the theological implications of Psalm 97, Old Testament scholar John Goldingay writes: Yhwh reigns. Therefore Pharaoh or Sennacherib or Nebuchadnezzar or
Psalm 95
This Sunday Jim is preaching on Psalm 84, which was part of our Summer of Psalms readings for last week. Psalm 95 has a similar
Psalm 91
The Sons of Korah (see blog entry “Sons of Korah” published on Oct. 23, 2012 for more information on the group) perform Psalm 91.
Psalm 88
Following is a choral performance by the Psalm Choir of the Protestant Reformed Church in America. They are singing Psalm 88, Psalter 240 titled “An
Psalm 82
This week we just happen to have another spoken word performance. It is a reading of Psalm 82 from The Voice, a new Bible translation.
Psalm 75 – Halfway!
We are halfway through the Psalms! We hope that the Summer of Psalms has been an encouragement. We have enjoyed reading them as a family