“God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah” Psalm 82:1-2 ESV Reflection: which side are you on in the war between Russia and Ukraine? And why? When the war between Russia and […]
““But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me.” Psalm 81:11 ESV Reflection: how can you talk sense to someone who is very stubborn? We have probably all seen, perhaps even experienced ourselves, a stubborn or defiant child who no matter what the parents say, the child refuses to
“Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!” Psalm 80:3 ESV Reflection: what it the purpose of restoration? In a small town on the border of Nebraska and Kansas, there is a car dealership which specializes in old cars. I mean, really old cars. And they have parked many of
“O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.”Psalm 79:1 ESV Reflection: why are we asking God to rescue us, to save us, out of difficult situations? We all go through difficult situations and times in our lives; jobs, finances, relationships, health, or
“My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—” Psalms 78:1-2 NIV Reflection: how are you remembering, and to whom are sharing the stories of God’s hand in your life? sWithout sharing any specifics, yesterday
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“I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then my spirit made a diligent search:” Psalm 77:5-6 ESV Reflection: why should a Christian meditate? When we think of the word “meditation”, Eastern religions and practices most likely
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“In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.” Psalm 76:1 ESV Reflection: how can you know that you know someone? Not sure about you, but this topic of “knowing” someone kind of fascinates me. Because it actually is pretty complex. The first thing to consider is what specifically cause you to think
“but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.”Psalm 75:7 ESV Reflection: how do you define “success”? We live in a world where wealth, power, youthful beauty are highly valued, even worshipped. We are bombarded with advertisements and “programming” that tell us so, that define for us what success looks
“Arise, O God, defend your cause; remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day! Do not forget the clamor of your foes, the uproar of those who rise against you, which goes up continually!” Psalm 74:22-23 ESV Reflection: as a Christian, when is it right to be angry? Anger is one of those
“But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end.” Psalm 73:16-17 ESV Reflection: why does it seem to go so well for many people who ignore God, even those who are wicked, while many followers of
