As we here in Michigan face frigid temperatures, the thought of being kept warm under God’s wings appeals to me. What can we learn about God’s wings from Psalm 57 – shadow of your wings? Psalm 57 – Superscription Psalm 57 – shadow of your wings, opens with the following superscription: “For the director of […]
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In Psalm 56 – hot pursuit, David is being pursued by his enemies after making a poor decision. God doesn’t rescue us from our poor choices, but God is with us. What can we learn from Psalm 56 – Hot Pursuit. Psalm 56 The superscription to Psalm 56 points us to 1 Samuel 21:10-15. David […]
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You can run but you can’t hide. So true when it comes to God. There is no place that you can hide from God’s love. But in Psalm 55 – do not hide, who is hiding from whom? Is God hiding from the psalmist, or the psalmist hiding from God? Psalm 55 In the first […]
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What’s in a name, you might ask. As Shakespeare tells us, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But apparently, if you are referring to our God Almighty, it means a lot, as we learn in Psalm 54 – By Your Name. Psalm 54 The psalm is an individual lament with an […]
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In Psalm 53 – there is no God, some proclaim. The psalmist calls these people fools. And so, the argument continues over the centuries. We still haven’t resolved the question of the existence of God. Psalm 53 Psalm 53 – there is no God, begins with the accusation: “The fool says in his heart, “There is no […]
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Who is the evil one mentioned in Psalm 52? These people who boast about their evil deeds? In Psalm 52 – why boast of evil, the author paints a broad picture of these individuals. Psalm 52 Psalm 52 – why boast of evil, the psalm asks. “Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? […]
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In Psalm 51 – have mercy, the author asks God for mercy because of God’s steadfast, unfailing love. Some translations say God’s merciful love. What is the nature of this mercy? How do we receive it? Psalm 51 This psalm, attributed to David, begins with a heartfelt cry: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your […]
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In Psalm 50 – the mighty one, the psalmist addresses God as the mighty one. What does it mean to say God is mighty? Psalm 50 Psalm 50 – the mighty one, begins with a theophany, a visible manifestation of God. What makes God so mighty? He commands the heavens and the earth. “The Mighty […]
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Psalm 49 – listen, seems to shout at me this week as I’ve reflected on the importance of listening, to others, and to our God. What are we meant to hear? Psalm 49 Psalm 49 – listen, starts with the proclamation “Hear this,” then adds “listen.” Some translations say “pay attention.” What are we paying […]
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As I reflected on Psalm 48 – great is our God – the song with the lyrics, how great is our God, echoed through my head. How great indeed is our God. All the earth proclaims God’s greatness, but in this psalm, it is the city of God that garners praise. How does that reflect […]
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