Psalm 29

Psalm 29

Psalm 29 speaks of the majesty, power and strength of the LORD; and calls us to, “Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength”, and  “Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name” (v. 1-2). Ascribe means to, “lay something to the account of a person; to give credit to an attribute”.

When we worship the LORD and ascribe to Him the glory due His name we humbly give credit and acknowledgement to God for the attributes and characteristics that already belong to Him...we worship Him for Who He is...for His great power, His holiness, His steadfast love and grace, and especially in this chapter, His sovereignty over all creation and the world; which includes our lives.

Psalm 22

Psalm 22

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 
 
Have you ever uttered these words? Similar ones? Or perhaps you’ve simply felt them? I have. And often do. Be it for a moment, day, month, year, or even years, surely the opening cry of Psalm 22 has at some point wrung through the hearts of all who name Jesus as their Lord. Nor should it surprise those who seek to follow in their Master’s footsteps.

Psalm 15

Psalm 15

When I think of living with the Lord in His house, on His holy hill, I think of a big party in the Lord’s backyard. How awesome will it be to hang out at a barbecue in the Lord’s backyard?  I imagine the taste of delicious ribs and the amazing feeling of companionship with God and His family. 

Psalm 15 creates a picture of the life of a person who will live in the Lord’s home (v. 1), and be on His barbecue guest list.

Psalm 1

Psalm 1

There are two massive ash trees in my front yard. They are on either side of the house; the one on the right sits outside our living room window, while the one on the left is adjacent to our bedroom. Their long, wispy branches tower well above the roof of the house; reaching so high that you can see them from virtually any angle on our block.