“Have a blest day,” says the world glibly. But only the believer knows the secret of having one. As we turn to the well-loved Psalm 103, we first notice that it ends as it begins—with repeated calls to “Bless the Lord” (vv 1-2, 20-22). The name “Lord” (Yahweh), the One we are to bless, occurs 11 times in the […]
CHRIST our PERFUME: “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing” (2 Cor 2:14-15). George Henderson tells […]
“And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends” (Job 42:10). “Dear Lord, I…and me…and mine…” Of course it’s wise and needful to pray honestly for ourselves. But may the Lord enlarge our field of vision to include those around us. Many have never heard their names addressed to God in prayer; […]
Billy Sunday (1862-1935) became America’s the most renowned evangelist at the start of the 20th century. One night he preached on Isaiah 9:6, “His name shall be called Wonderful.” “Does the name fit Him?” he asked the crowd. “Jesus declared that He fulfilled the prophecies and the law of Moses, and the only effort He […]
“But You, O Lord, shall endure forever…But You are the same” (Ps 102:12, 27). Unceasing, unchanging God. At least some of the poets who composed psalms are also called prophets. We have clear evidence of that as we approach the end of Psalm 102. Can you imagine yourself being the one pouring out your complaint to […]
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JESUS as a MAN among MEN: “I am among you as the One who serves” (Lk 22:27). Why would common humans—weak humans, sinful humans, broken humans—not be repelled by the world’s only perfect Man? In fact, the opposite was true. “He could not be hidden” (Mk 7:24). Sinners like Zacchaeus actually sought Him out. Surely […]
“Then I said, O Lord God, forgive, I beseech Thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small” (Amos 7:2, KJV). God is always looking for intercessors, those who plead the case of those in need. Abraham pled for Sodom (Gen 18:23-33). Moses pled for Israel (Ex 32:11-13). Stephen pled for His murderers (Acts […]
“God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath” (Heb 6:17). William P. White, one-time editor of Biola’s monthly magazine The King’s Business, tells this story about his early days in ministry. One morning he received a request to visit a dying 87-year-old […]
We can gather speed when we teach the next generation by sharing early what we learned late. In Psalm 102 we noticed the psalmist’s Upper Look (vv 1-2), seeking the Lord’s help. This is followed by a long Inner Look (vv 3-11) where he recounts how fleeting, lonely, and contentious his life has become. Then, at this point, like […]