I Am. I Did. I Will.

Psalm 81:10 “I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.” Earl Widner, my great-grandfather, was a godly businessman who, like other successful people, overcame a great deal of adversity. He...

Our Greatest Need

Psalm 80:3 “Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.” From beginning to end, Psalm 80 is a prayer for revival. The psalmist asked God to “stir up thy strength, and come and save us” (verse 2) and to “look...

No Turning Back

Psalm 78:9 “The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.” Often around the Fourth of July, my mind is drawn to the sacrifices people have made and are making for our freedoms. I recently listened to Ronald...

Political Power

Psalm 72:1 “Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.” Do you like and approve of everything that is going on in Washington, D.C., right now? What are you to do about it? My wife and I have had this conversation...

Start or Finish?

Psalm 71:1,3 “In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. . . . Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort. . . .” Which is more important: a good start or a good finish? Well, is it preferable for a man to...