In The Word Read: Psalms 50 God the Judge of the Righteous and the Wicked. A Psalm of Asaph. 50 The Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth. 3 May our God come and not keep silence; Fire devours […]
Month: August 2017
The Folly of Trusting in Riches
In The Word Read: Psalms 49 The Folly of Trusting in Riches. For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 49 Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, 2 Both low and high, Rich and poor together. 3 My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding. 4 I will incline my […]
We Win
In The Word Read: Psalms 46 – 48 God the Refuge of His People. For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. 46 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and foam, […]
Praise For A Mighty God
In The Word Read: Psalm 45 A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage. For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. 45 My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 You are fairer than the sons of men; […]
Learn From Others Who Have Gone Before You
In The Word Read: Psalm 44 Former Deliverances and Present Troubles. For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 44 O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old. 2 You with Your own hand drove out the nations; Then You planted them; […]
Feelings Are Good But Are Not To Be Trusted
In The Word Read: Psalm 42 – 43 Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile. For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 42 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have […]
Repentance, Reconciliation, And Restoration
In The Word Read: Job 42:7-17 God Displeased with Job’s Friends 7 It came about after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.8 Now therefore, take for […]
The Heavens Tell Of God’s Glory
In The Word Read: Job 40:6-42:6 God Questions Job 6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm and said, 7 “Now gird up your loins like a man; I will ask you, and you instruct Me. 8 “Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified? 9 “Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder […]
Then The Lord Answered
In The Word Read: Job 38:1-40:5 Elihu Speaks of God’s Dealings with Men God Speaks Now to Job 38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said, 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel By words without knowledge? 3 “Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me! 4 “Where were you when I […]
God Is Great and Is To Be Praised
In The Word Read: Job 36 – 37 Elihu Speaks of God’s Dealings with Men 36 Then Elihu continued and said, 2 “Wait for me a little, and I will show you That there is yet more to be said in God’s behalf. 3 “I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 “For […]