He is Our Sufficiency
He is Our Sufficiency Psalm 46:1–2 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms This is a very …
Our Soon Homecoming
Our Soon Homecoming Psalm 45:15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King’s palace. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms There can be little doubt that this psalm was in the mind of John as he wrote Revelation 19:6–21. As he looked forward to the marriage …
Our King is Coming
Our King is Coming Psalm 45:6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms He is going to rule in righteousness. How the world needs a righteous ruler! Regarding His return to the earth, the …
Make Your Boast in Him
Make Your Boast in Him Psalm 44:8 In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms In God we boast all the day long. We have abundant reason for doing so while we recount his mighty acts. All other boasting is loathsome …
Your Words are Powerful
Your Words are Powerful Psalm 44:5–6 Through You we will push down our enemies; Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms It is a terrible thing …
Hope in God
Hope in God Psalm 43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Hope in God, or wait for God. There …
My Soul Pants for You
My Soul Pants for You Psalm 42:1–2 As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms The psalmist compared his yearning …
A Traitor’s Kiss
A Traitor’s Kiss Psalm 41:9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms The kiss of the traitor wounded our Lord’s heart as much as the nail wounded his hand. In whom I …
His Thoughts Towards You
His Thoughts Towards You Psalm 40:17 But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Even though David found himself in a terrible state at this particular time, he …
He Will Sustain You
He Will Sustain You Psalm 40:11–12 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me. For innumerable evils have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the …