Monthly Archives: June 2012

“Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain.” Psalm 48:1 The call to holiness; the challenge to faith and the testimony about the One who is both holy and faithful.  … Continue reading →

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.”             Psalm 42:1 A variety of “moods” are evident in these chapters.  Frustration that God does not seem to notice the oppression … Continue reading →

“In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.”  Psalm 31:1 Once again the Psalmist moves between crying out for God’s help, praising God for His protection and reaffirming … Continue reading →

“The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.”  Psalm 23:1 David touches on a variety of the aspects and attributes of God in these chapters.  He writes of God’s glory, strength, and holiness.  He writes of how … Continue reading →

“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?  How long will you hide your face from me?” Psalm 13:1 David, the writer of all of these Psalms, was either facing or had just come through very grave and dangerous … Continue reading →

“In the LORD I take refuge.  How then can you say to me: ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain.”  Psalm 11:1 These first 11 Psalms appear to be primarily written by David.  He is clearly under attack by those … Continue reading →

“Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said: ‘Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?’” Job 38:1,2 This section begins with Elihu continuing to mock Job.  Really, in response to Job’s struggles, questions … Continue reading →

“But Elihu … became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.  He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.” Job 32:2,3 Elihu, the … Continue reading →

“How I long for the months gone by, for the days when God watched over me, … Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God’s intimate friendship blessed my house,” Job 29:2,4 As I read through … Continue reading →

“Their homes are safe and free from fear; the rod of God is not upon them.” Job 21:9 There is a growing sense of frustration on the part of Job as he wrestles with the realities of life that he … Continue reading →