We had seven short chapters in today’s Bible reading*. They centered on the protection and blessings experienced by God’s people. God’s Word describes the blessings for God’s people. If you read these chapters lightly, you might think that God promises a rose garden for His people. Nothing could be further from the truth! You will…
Today’s Bible reading* ends with a very sad epitaph for Saul, Israel’s first king. You may remember a few days ago when we looked at the people’s demands that Samuel give them a king so they could be like all of the surrounding nations. You may also remember a few days later when we read…
Today’s Bible reading* includes Psalm 63 which was written when David was in the desert of Judah. As he was in a dry and weary land, he was reminded of how he was more thirsty for God than for water. (Psalm 63:1) He realized that God satisfies more than the best of foods. (Psalm 63:5)…
Psalm 73 in today’s Bible reading* gives us an interesting perspective. Asaph begins his song speaking of God in the third-person (“he”). In doing this, he is testifying to other people. He is telling people about God. He begins to talk about God’s covenant relationship with His people. Next, Asaph talks about those who are…
Today’s Bible reading* is a collection of songs from the book of Psalms asking for God’s protection and rescue. The book of Psalms itself is a collection of songs, mostly by David. The word Psalm means to pluck, so David wrote these songs to be accompanied by a harp or lyre. Psalms vary in their…
All of the chapters in today’s Bible reading* share the theme of God’s protection and blessing for those who run to God for refuge. What David shares isn’t Transactional Religion where God is obligated to do x if we do y. God doesn’t work that way! God is never obligated to do anything for anyone….
