How Long O Lord? – Reflection on Psalm 35
Psalm 35:17 – “How long, O Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my life from the lions!” Betrayed “I thought they were our friends,” she whispered quietly to her husband. “I know…” he...
View ArticleA Better Vocabulary and Praise – Reflection on Psalm 47
Psalm 47:1-9 A Better Vocabulary I have a tendency to describe people, places, and things as awesome. Actually, most things are not awesome. The psalmist reminds me that God is awesome. Everything else...
View ArticleExperiencing God – Reflection on Psalm 48
Psalm 48 Vacation Plans Our trip to Washington DC was the biggest trip my family ever took. In years past, we spent time either camping in the state, or heading to the beach. Neither one of those...
View ArticleAnd the Rich will…Die – Reflection on Psalm 49
Psalm 49:1-20 Who hasn’t wondered why good things happen to bad people. We want to believe that good things happen to good people, but reality doesn’t always work out. Good people suffer. Bad people...
View ArticleCraving Justice – Reflection on Psalm 52
Psalm 52 Some Background God rejected Saul as king because of his disobedience. Saul also had a deep paranoia concerning David because he Saul believed David was trying to take the throne from him....
View ArticleAm I Really an Atheist? – Reflection on Psalm 53
Psalm 53:1-6 How Could They? Every so often we read or hear of someone committing a ghastly deed and discover they were active in church. The perpetrator might be a Sunday School teacher, Elder,...
View ArticleHow to Rest in Hope – Reflection on Psalm 54
Psalm 54:1-7 Hiding I remember wonderful times of youth, playing Kick the Cans or Hide and Go Seek. In my neighborhood, all the kids would gather across the street and we would play until it was too...
View ArticleShould I Stay or Should I Go – Reflection on Psalm 55
Psalm 55:1-23 Betrayed You can’t believe what you are hearing! Your friend, your best friend, shares what you told them in confidence. You’ve been betrayed! If it was anyone else you wouldn’t be...
View ArticleBad Stuff, Deep Trust – Reflection on Psalm 56
Psalm 56:1-13 Stuff Happens Bad things happen. How do you respond? What do you do when life doesn’t work out the way you want? What’s your reaction when someone actively seeks your destruction? Perhaps...
View ArticleBig Trouble? No Problem! – Reflection on Psalm 57
Psalm 57:1-8 Should I Stay or Should I Go? Some problems can’t be fixed no matter how hard we try. The problems are bigger than we are. I used to try to fix my problems. After much frustration, I...
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