"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 ]
“Let those who fear the Lord now say, ‘His mercy endures forever.’” vs4 We’re to say the Lord’s mercy endures forever. We’re not to doubt or shortchange God’s love to us. At all times, have a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Get up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or else you will be consumed in the punishment of the city.” But he lingered; so the men seized him and his wife and his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God saves sinners for Christ's sake. It's not because we've advanced in holiness. This keeps us looking to Christ's perfect work, instead of ourselves. First, all we do is beg, if we don’t have Jesus. Acts 3:2, "And a man lame from birth...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!" vs1 All peoples are to praise the Lord. No one is left out. He died for all nations, and has a people from every language. Revelation 5:9, They sing a new song: “You are worthy to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“I love the LORD because he has heard my appeal for mercy.” vs1 There’s a reason that we love the Lord: He hasn’t asked us to serve him in vain. He gives the best reason of our redemption, election, and future...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalm 115:1 — “Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth.” God gets all glory in salvation, and with our lives. He’s glorified by how we live selflessly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The gospel of God's grace produces upright people who give. Salvation is more than knowing doctrine; it's being transformed into obedience. First, the person who fears the Lord also delights in his commands; it is a package deal: you never have...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
