The first line of psalm 45 speaks of a noble theme. What is this theme and what makes it noble? Let’s look at Psalm 45 – a noble theme, to find out. Psalm 45 – The Groom Another maskil by the sons of Korah, Psalm 45 is a wedding song. Other superscriptions refer to it […]
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In Psalm 44 – we have heard, what have they heard? Who said it? Is it a credible source? Read on to find out. Psalm 44 Psalm 44 – we have heard, is another maskil by the sons of Korah. It begins with a pronouncement of all God had done for the people in the […]
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Over the years I have frequently reflected on the importance of memories: how they are roses in December, precious gifts to brighten our years as we age. With my mother’s Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis, I’ve also been reflecting on forgetting, how terrible it can be. But recently I have found myself recognizing that there is […]
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In Psalm 43 – vindicate me, the writer is asking God to not just judge him, but to prove he is not guilty. Have you ever been unjustly accused? What did you do? What does the writer of this psalm do? Psalm 43 As mentioned in the post on Psalm 42, Psalm 43 is generally […]
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In Psalm 42 – like a deer, the deer longs for streams of water. Finding water in the desert is essential for life. What is essential for your being? What are you longing for? For me, right now I’m longing for a continuation of the beautiful summery weather we have been experiencing in Michigan, even […]
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Since my mother’s death, I’ve been reflecting on her life lessons. Another life lesson I learned from my mom – waste not – want not. Some call it being cheap. I call it being fiscally responsible, a lesson well worth learning. Waste Not – Want Not – Financial Lessons Waste not – want not meant […]
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What are the requirements to be blessed by God? Psalm 41 – Blessed are those, addresses this question, while raising other questions. Psalm 41 In this lament, the answer to the question, who is blessed by God, would seem very simple. We are told in Psalm 41 – blessed are those who have regard for […]
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Hurry up and wait. That’s life. As the saying goes, life happens while you are waiting. For all of the waiting we do are any of us good at it. The writer of Psalm 40 says he waited patiently, but did he? What can we learn about waiting from Psalm 40 – I waited patiently? […]
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I remember sitting in our station wagon with my dad, brothers and sisters, while we waited for mom to finish cleaning the cottage we had rented for the week – cleaning the refrigerator, sweeping the floors, dusting, wiping down the counters. When asked why she bothered, after all we didn’t own the place, my mom […]
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Psalm 39 – I will watch, the psalm begins. But what is the writer watching? And why? Psalm 39 – I Will Watch my Ways Psalm 39 is another lament psalm, attributed to David. The first line of Psalm 39 – “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a […]
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