"Out of the depths I call to you, LORD!" vs1 Believers do have depths. We have lows, and we have the valleys of sin. We have temptations, dangers, and frustrations. We deal with disappointments and defeat. We have ungodly neighbors and spouses....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me. " vs2 Nothing will prevail against the child of God. There is no power or might against us. God is for us, so it doesn’t matter the opposition. Romans...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." vs1 We can do nothing. Let us cease the striving, and get to believing....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalm 126:2 — "Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”" It's the Lord who's done great things for us. We did not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever." vs1 The believer abides forever. We're not given temporary salvation. The whole thing is utterly secure until the finish line, because...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalm 124:2 — "if it had not been the LORD who was on our side when people rose up against us," There's going to be opposition. Following Christ is not a smooth ride, and an easy journey. This is warfare. CH Spurgeon said a soul must be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he has mercy upon us." Our eyes are upon God. We ask him to have mercy on us,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”" vs1 There's something that gives us joy; it's serving the Lord from a sincere heart among his people. He's connected loving him...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth." vs1-2 Our help comes from the Lord; it doesn’t come from people, nor ourselves; it is God’s gift of grace because...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!" Here’s a horrible thing about preaching the gospel: we are for peace, but war is returned. We bring men reconciliation with God, and they bring us trouble, debate, and slander. Their...[ abbreviated | read entire ]