Nov. 30/09 Mon.: Psalm 136, “His love endures for ever”
So runs the refrain to all 26 verses. It is a response to God’s attributes, to God’s creative power, and for his salvation. God is praised as their Redeemer and I believe that in the Psalms salvation is both physical and spiritual. The first three verses [...]
Nov. 29/09, Sunday: Jer. 33 The Lord’s compassion.
This first Sunday of Advent; we celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ, the incarnation of God in human flesh. Why Jeremiah 33? The chapter is a promise of restoration, a promise to rise up a righteous Branch from David’s royal line. In spite of rebellion and the [...]
Nov. 28/09 Sat.: Psalm 108, A steadfast heart
Psalm 108 is a combination of parts of Psalm 57 and 60 all three are Psalms of David. Again, this Psalm is praise for God’s love and a prayer for protection against the enemy. The Psalmist feels rejected by God, and says that “he no longer goes [...]
Nov. 27/09 Fri.: Psalm 107, “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good”
This was a hymn sung most likely for giving thanks to God for release from the Babylonian captivity. “Let the redeemed of the Lord say this- “ Let all those redeemed by the blood of Jesus say this: we are set free [...]
Nov. 26/09 Thurs.: Psalm 103, Thank “the Lord, O my soul”
Today is Thanksgiving Day; a time to reflect on God’s care for us, a time to praise him for our
country, and a time to thank God for our families. Psalm 103 is appropriate for Thanksgiving; every one of God’s attributes is worked into this hymn. [...]