Mercy and Gratitude

Psalm 106:1 Praise ye the LORD, O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. How good is your memory? It probably depends upon what a “good memory” means. Sometimes people remember things that are anything but good, things they ought...

God’s Word will Always Pass the Test

Psalm 105:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. Don’t you just love tests? Whether you do or not, this is the time of year when we are either giving or taking tests again, especially in the school setting. Even if you are not in school,...

The Difference Between Fret and Faith

Psalm 37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I don’t know what you are going to have for breakfast this morning, but breakfast sure is a lot more appealing and attractive...

God Will Never Stand You Up

Psalm 31:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. My first social engagement with the lady who would later become my wife was at college when we went together to church on a Sunday morning! I waited for her at her...

God Lifts the Lowly

Psalm 30:1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. God lifts the lowly, and that is something you see throughout the book of Psalms. Psalm 30:1 says, “I will extol thee, O LORD.” The idea is, “I will exalt...