Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Several years ago, I wrote the following, which I repeat, here.   Psalm 119, of course, is often noted as the longest chapter in the...

A good word for today:  “Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!  His offspring will be mighty...

In many of the Psalms, the psalmist is found recounting the mighty acts of God on behalf of Israel.  He also remembers how rebellious and...

David testifies:         Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.       They will perish,...

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;       he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are worthless...

A PSALM. A SONG FOR THE SABBATH.         It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;       to...

“Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy” (86:1).   John Calvin wrote, “Without knowledge of self, there is no...

Hear, O my people, while I admonish you!       O Israel, if you would but listen to me! “But my people did not listen to my voice;      ...

An absolutely stunning description!  “But they (Israel) flattered him (God) with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. ...

or you, O Lord, are my hope,       my trust, O LORD, from my youth. Upon you I have leaned from before my birth;       you are he who...

TO THE CHOIRMASTER: WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM. A SONG.    May God be gracious to us and bless us       and make his face to...

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,       for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation,       my fortress; I shall...

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,       for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation,       my fortress; I shall...

A theme that David comes back to over and over is the steadfast love of God.  In Psalm 52, he draws a contrast between the one who...

Psalm 51 . . . what can I say?  It is every believer’s testimony.  After sinning, David cried, as do we:  “Have mercy on  me, O God,...