"And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed." The Lord was mute, because our sins were laid on him. The guiltless is punished for the guilty. Substitution runs through the whole Bible. An animal...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus waited patiently under God's wrath. Likewise, let us trust the Father under great distresses. First, we want an answer from God. We don't only pray to talk. We come sincerely in our need, and he hears us. "But as for me, my prayer...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus is our example in suffering. Let us follow him in patience and hope, trusting in his work for us. First, Christianity has seasons of waiting. Vs3, "I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God's goodness is the theme of our song. Let us experience it, so we can tell others. First, righteousness is joyful, because we have a rewarding God. Vs3, "But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The gospel is for everyone on earth. We must get it out. Vs3, Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!” First, praise is reserved for God. He alone gets praise and glory. He alone is the One who’s saved us....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Vs5 — "Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man." God is the Savior of sinners. He takes people who ought to be in hell, and gives us heaven. He delivers us from Satan, and bondage to sin. This is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"YOU ATONE FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS" - Psalms 64 Vs3, "When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions." God pays for our sin! Let the heavens stand amazed. Let the earth worship. All of us, Come and adore him! It's...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Vs4, "shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear." Injustices happen to believers. The flesh assaults us daily. Worshipping God is opposed. It's not easy being filled with the Spirit. The ground yields thorns....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Vs1, A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. "O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water." There's no water. There's no...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For you, O God, have heard my vows;y ou have given me the inheritance of those who fear your name." Vs5 Even when times are tough, believe that you have the inheritance. Things aren’t always easy. This is the war of faith, and we’re...[ abbreviated | read entire ]