"If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: but verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me." Psalm 66:18-20 (KJV) Have you ever noticed a time when it seems …
The Land Belongs to ME
"God hath spoken in His holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the strength of Mine head; Judah is My lawgiver; Moab is My washpot; over Edom will I cast out My shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because …
Glory Above All the Earth
"I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto Thee among the nations. For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the clouds. Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let Thy glory be above all the earth." Psalm 57:9-11 (KJV) The Psalmist David was hiding …
God Reigns
"God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of His holiness. The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: He is greatly exalted." Psalm 47:8-9 (KJV) God not only reigns over the heathen; He also reigns …
He Knows the Secrets of Your Heart
"If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; shall not God search this out? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart." Psalm 44:20-21 (KJV) The first step to worshipping false gods is forgetting the one true God. We can forget Him by neglecting His …
Relax! Don’t React!
"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not …
The Earth is Full of the Goodness of the LORD
"For the word of the LORD is right; and all His works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." Psalm 33:4-6 …
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The Workers of Iniquity, and the Works of the LORD
"Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. Because they regard …
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Mercy and Truth
"All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies." Psalm 25:10 (KJV) There has been much said by the Psalmist of the "paths" of the LORD. The paths, of course, are the ways we go in God's plan for our lives. All of us go …
The Way of God is Perfect
"As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him." Psalm 18:30 (KJV) The Person of God is the central character of this text. He is the central Character through the whole of Scripture; both Old and New Testaments. We …
Trust; Mercy and Salvation
"But I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation. I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me." Psalm 13:5-6 (KJV) David is noted as being the author of this Psalm. In the beginning of it he has questioned "How long will You forget me, O …
Let All Those that Put Their Trust in YOU Rejoice
"But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them: let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee. For Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt Thou compass him as with a shield." Psalm 5:11-12 (KJV) One of the …
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I Did Not Understand
"Then Job answered the LORD, and said, I know that Thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from Thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I …
He is Excellent in Power
"Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out: He is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: He will not afflict. Men do therefore fear Him: He respecteth not any that are wise of heart." Job 37:23-24 (KJV) The three friends of Job have spoken. Job has finished his speaking. Now …
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