Monthly Archives: June 2015

IT’S WORTH IT – The young traveler writing this psalm now shares with us another struggle he had in making sure he kept to the path that would lead to his reward as a good and faithful servant of God. … Continue reading →

STRUGGLING TO DO GOD’S WILL – The young self-described pilgrim in this psalm continues sharing his story, and focuses on the temptations that arose during his journey. He learned very quickly that when you get your eyes off the road, … Continue reading →

Ever wonder why some people’s friends at work or school don’t take them seriously as born again Christians? That’s because they don’t see them at worship, with their hands held high, their eyes closed, clapping their hands, and their voices … Continue reading →

When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, their moral compass was broken; the needle of their minds and consciences no long pointed toward God so they could choose the right direction. That’s why God decided to legislate laws so … Continue reading →

DON’T BE SCARED TO ASK FOR HELP – The young man in this psalm continues his story about the emotional, psychological, and spiritual struggles he went through trying to get a better understanding of why God called him and gave … Continue reading →

EMBARRASSED TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS – This longest psalm in the Psalter is the story of a young man’s spiritual journey, and how he fought to maintain his faith while under severe persecution. Each section contains a small vignette describing … Continue reading →

LOVE WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE – These are the last two psalms sung following the Passover Meal after raising the third cup of wine. The shorter one (117) was often used as a prayerful hymn to introduce observances and festivals … Continue reading →

THE BELIEVER’S MOTTO – This is another of the psalms sung by Jewish people following the Passover Meal, and after drinking the third cup of wine. The Temple musicians loved this psalm because it offered magnificent praise to God for … Continue reading →

DOUBTING GOD, IS NOT BEING INTELLECTUAL – Each time Jewish believers gather for the Passover Meal and after they drink from the third cup of wine, they then sing this psalm. In the previous psalm they exalted God because of … Continue reading →

Moses was so perplexed by the mission God had given him, he just wanted to know more about God. So in Exodus 33:13 Moses says to God, “Teach me the way You do things. I want to know You.” So … Continue reading →