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On the Tonight Show, comedian Johnny Carson used to have a segment called, “Carnac the Magnificent,” and now Jimmy Fallon has, “Celebrity Tweets,” where they give the answer before revealing the question. The answer part often does not make sense … Continue reading →

TURN YOUR GRIN INTO A SMILE – There were so many incidents in King David’s life where he had to deal with circumstances caused by his own mistakes and errors in judgment. When he needed his friends to stand by … Continue reading →

YOU WILL KNOW IF IT’S REAL – The history of the Jewish people combine four perilous types of travail they had to endure: being exiled, being disciplined, wandering in the wilderness, and traveling long distances under trying conditions. As a … Continue reading →

NEVER GIVE UP HOPE – As in the preceding psalm, the writer of this Hallelujah Hymn uses David’s benediction in 1 Chronicles 15:36; along with parts of Daniel’s prayer where he appeals to God’s steadfast love for forgiveness and deliverance … Continue reading →

IT NEVER GETS OLD – The writer of this psalm decided to make a compilation of David’s praise song in 1Chr. 16:8-12, Asaph’s Psalm 78, as well as repeating some of the wording in Isaiah’s song of praise (Isa. 12:4-6) … Continue reading →

GOD’S MASTERPIECE – We know from previous psalms that David and other writers loved to spend time looking up into the sky, especially at night, and marvel at God’s creative power. They knew that some men believed they could duplicate … Continue reading →

You never hear worldly people talk much about their objection to the holy scriptures of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, or even Islam. That’s because God’s holy Word has power that these other sacred writings do not possess. You can read … Continue reading →

One of my favorite songs is Rod Stewart’s “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You.” I sing it to my wife at special moments, and love to see the smile that comes over her face. She never gets … Continue reading →

CAN HE HEAR YOUR PRAISE! – It is amazing how many Psalms King David wrote while dealing with frustration, anger, pain, discomfort, and rejection by his friends and family. But some of the most poignant and touching are those he … Continue reading →

ARE YOU ADVERSE TO ADVERSITY – After David made Jerusalem the capital of his kingdom, and his son Solomon fulfilled his vision by building the most beautiful temple ever seen in Israel to house the Ark of the Covenant and … Continue reading →