David, whatever else he accomplished, was a worshiper. Here he gives us three keys to worship. We have come to Psalm 131, the third of four Songs of Ascent attributed to David. It presents to us three essential elements for those coming to worship the Lord, at Jerusalem or anywhere else. First, as they were […]
CHRIST my HELPER: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Heb 13:6). Dr. H. Harrington Lees tells about a textile factory where the following instructions were posted: “If your threads get tangled, send for the foreman.” One woman did get her threads all tangled, and attempted to […]
“Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people…. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight” (2 Sam 10:12). Here is a rare bright spot in Joab’s life. David’s army was surrounded by Syrians to the north and Ammonites to the south. Joab enjoined his two divisions to […]
Regeneration means to be born anew. It is the imparting of divine life from above, instantly transferring the soul into the realm of the eternal. It is only used once in this sense: “according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:5). But the […]
In his play, As You Like It, Shakespeare wrote, “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” Sounds like everyone’s some kind of fool! I recall hearing of a man who walked the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, with a sandwich board. On the front it said, […]
Thank God, there’s a direct line from the depths of despair to the One on the Mercy Seat in heaven. For those who like using the letter P (a favorite of preachers), Psalm 130 is the penultimate penitential psalm! They are Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 143, and this one, seven in all. These […]
CHRIST the ONE in whom WE STAND: “Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast IN THE LORD, beloved” (Php 4:1). In spite of many adversaries, the Lord “is able to keep you from falling” (Jud 24). Nonetheless we are to take personal responsibility to “Watch, stand fast in the […]
“I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes. I cry out to You; save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your word” (Ps 119:145-147). Do grown-ups cry? Evidently! Three times here […]
Archibald Brown wrote: “The gospel is a fact; therefore tell it simply. The gospel is a joyful fact; therefore tell it cheerfully. The gospel is an entrusted fact; therefore tell it faithfully. The gospel is a fact of infinite moment; therefore tell it earnestly. The gospel is a fact of infinite love; therefore tell it […]