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 …
God of Wonder
God of Wonder Psalm 40:5 Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms …
He is Listening
He is Listening Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, and heard my cry. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Patient waiting upon God was a special characteristic of our Lord Jesus. All through his agony in the garden, his trial of cruel mockings before …
A Passing Guest
A Passing Guest Psalm 39:12–13 “Hear my prayer, O Lord, And give ear to my cry; Do not be silent at my tears; For I am a stranger with You, a sojourner, as all my fathers were. Remove Your gaze from me, that I may regain strength, before I go …
Time is Short
Time is Short Psalm 39:4 “Lord, make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms David recognizes the frailty of man and asks, “What is the purpose of life? What is it …
Help is on it’s Way
Help is on it’s Way Psalm 38:21–22 Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, be not far from me! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation! Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Now is the time I need thee most. When sickness, slander, and sin all beset …