Category Archives: dependence upon God
they heard his voice
Psalm 95 The Israelites heard God’s voice one day,and he said “keep going, I will sustain you.” But all their fear said “we have no water. “ Later, they heard his voice, and it said “take the land.” But their … Continue reading
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the ear planter hears, the eye former sees
Psalm 94 The psalmist cries out for the God of vengeance to wipe out his enemies, who wantonly attack and destroy his people and claim that God does not hear or see them. God planted the ear. He can hear. … Continue reading
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indoor plant
Psalm 92 I can picture a believer worshipping at the temple in Jerusalem on the Sabbath and thinking about his fate compared to that of unbelievers. They are like patches of grass, which flourish for a time, but are doomed … Continue reading
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well made plans
Esther 6 Reading stories like this reminds us of two things about God. He is sovereign over the affairs of men, and he sometimes shows that sovereignty by orchestrating events which turn the plans of men upside down. Those moments … Continue reading
safe in the center
Psalm 91 A loving and confident relationship with God is described here as a refuge. It is not a promise that no storms will come to our lives. It is a promise of a place to rest and a place … Continue reading
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return!
Psalm 90 Moses highlights our dependence upon God and his sovereignty over all humanity in this prayer by using the same word in two different senses. The word is RETURN! First, Moses shows our dependence upon God for life by … Continue reading
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tick tock
Psalm 89 The psalmist is absolutely sure of his theology. He knows that the greatness of God is beyond that of any other being. He knows that God will do what is right, and that God’s moral integrity is matchless. … Continue reading
two wrongs
Esther 1 This story explains how the vacancy in the Persian royal family came about. Readers today can be tempted to take sides in the dispute between the king and queen, but the truth is that they were both probably … Continue reading
when the task is done
Nehemiah 12:27-47 When they celebrated the dedication of the newly rebuilt wall in Jerusalem, all the leaders were there, and they formed two processions, each headed by a large choir for singing praises. Instead of sitting around congratulating each other … Continue reading
for the birds
Psalm 84 I used to always think of this psalm when attending Maranatha Bible Church in Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines. The large building had steel bars on some of its upper windows and its walls, which freely let in … Continue reading
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