Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 43-45, 49, 84-85, 87 Devotional Thought: Title: “God Gives Grace and Glory.” One of the most notable features of Psalm 84 is the number of divine titles given by the Psalmist. This reveals a most intelligent and reverent appreciation for God, which would be good for us to…
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 6, 8-10, 14, 16 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Lord is the Foundation and Focus of our Trust” In Psalm 16, David prays passionately unto the Lord. “Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.” David is not crying out to God because of any specific…
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 121, 123-125, 128 Devotional Thought: Title: “Our True Help.” Psalm 121 is a favorite psalm for many Christians. This is the second of the fifteen Psalms that are known as “The Songs of Degrees.” It was indeed such a suitable song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem, encouraging one…
Suggested Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 28-31; Psalm 18 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Climax of Character.” First Samuel 28 must rank among the most distressing parts of this remarkable book. Its significance is such that the three main characters we encounter in 1 Samuel are featured here: David, Samuel and Saul. Under the Divine…
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 56, 120, 140-142 Devotional Thought: Title: “Learning to Be Thankful in the Midst of Trial.” Here is another psalm, in Psalms 140, written by David in the midst of difficulties. The Lord has the wonderful Psalmist preserve this song so that we could benefit from it today. This is…
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 7, 27, 31, 34, 52 Devotional Thought: Title: “One Thing is Needful.” David had many times of trouble and distress and the language of Psalm 27 could well have been his on numerous occasions. Perhaps it is best to leave the particular doubt about when certain psalms were written,…
Suggested Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 21-24, Psalm 54 Devotional Thought: Title: “Act, Don’t React.” As we have seen in the previous passages, the righteous and compassionate laws of God gripped the very heart of David. For this reason, when the opportunity came to take revenge upon his enemy, he acted with compassion and…
Suggested Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 18-20; Psalm 11, 59 Devotional Thought: Title: “Faith or Flight.” The Davidic authorship of Psalm 11 is not questioned, but the exact date of its writing and the circumstances in which it was written are uncertain. Some authors think that the Psalm belongs to those days when David…
Suggested Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 4-8 Devotional Thought: Title: “God Is Not a Good Luck Charm.” The events of chapter four were disastrous for Israel. A huge number of men died, but the loss of the Ark of the Covenant was the most devastating part. Arguably, even to the average reader today, this…
Suggested Bible Reading: Ruth 1-4 Devotional Thought: Title: “Hallelujah, What a Savior!” The scene is in the land of Israel, and the timing is so significant. It was “in the days when the judges ruled.” They were the days when the judges judged. As I mentioned in the study of Judges, there were…