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Tomorrow we gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter gives us a wonderful, living hope. Tomorrow we shout, “This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it!”

BibleGateway: Psalm 118 ESV Text: Psalm 118 KJV Text: Psalms 118:1-29 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 118: 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for… Read More »Tomorrow we gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter gives us a wonderful, living hope. Tomorrow we shout, “This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it!”

Psalm 22 ends with the confidence that God will rescue His Son from His enemies. As the living Savior, He will rule the nations so that people from every generation will bow before Him in saving faith.

BibleGateway: Psalm 22:19-31 ESV Text: Psalm 22:19-31 KJV Text: Psalms 22:19-31 The section starts at about 1:51 and ends at about 3:27 19 But be… Read More »Psalm 22 ends with the confidence that God will rescue His Son from His enemies. As the living Savior, He will rule the nations so that people from every generation will bow before Him in saving faith.

This Psalm prophesies in graphic detail the events of Good Friday. Why did God forsake His Son that day? Because all sin was put on Him. So now we need never fear that God will ever forsake us.

BibleGateway: Psalm 22:1-18 ESV Text: Psalm 22:1-18 KJV Text: Psalms 22:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0 1 To the… Read More »This Psalm prophesies in graphic detail the events of Good Friday. Why did God forsake His Son that day? Because all sin was put on Him. So now we need never fear that God will ever forsake us.

“If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. . . . And He shall redeem Israel From all his iniquities.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 130 ESV Text: Psalm 130 KJV Text: Psalms 130:1-8 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 130: 1 A Song of degrees. Out of the… Read More »“If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. . . . And He shall redeem Israel From all his iniquities.”

Christ is a priest like Melchizedek. He is not like Levitical priests who constantly needed to make sacrifices for the sins of the people. Christ made a complete and final sacrifice once and for all!

BibleGateway: Psalm 110 ESV Text: Psalm 110 KJV Text: Psalms 110:1-7 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 110: 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said… Read More »Christ is a priest like Melchizedek. He is not like Levitical priests who constantly needed to make sacrifices for the sins of the people. Christ made a complete and final sacrifice once and for all!

The Psalm laments the brevity of life for us sinful human beings. It is only in the Name of the Lord that Zion ‘(God’s believing people) finds the confidence that she will live in God’s presence forever!’

BibleGateway: Psalm 102 ESV Text: Psalm 102 KJV Text: Psalms 102:1-28 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 102: 1 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he… Read More »The Psalm laments the brevity of life for us sinful human beings. It is only in the Name of the Lord that Zion ‘(God’s believing people) finds the confidence that she will live in God’s presence forever!’

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’

BibleGateway: Psalm 91 ESV Text: Psalm 91 KJV Text: Psalms 91:1-16 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 91: 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place… Read More »He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’

Another prophecy of Christ’s suffering. Of special note is v.5, where we learn the astonishing truth that our sin actually became Christ’s sin. In exchange for our sin we receive His righteousness!

BibleGateway: Psalm 69 ESV Text: Psalm 69 KJV Text: Psalms 69:1-36 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 69: 1 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A… Read More »Another prophecy of Christ’s suffering. Of special note is v.5, where we learn the astonishing truth that our sin actually became Christ’s sin. In exchange for our sin we receive His righteousness!

This psalm celebrates the faithfulness of the Lord in giving His people victory over all their enemies. “Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 68 ESV Text: Psalm 68 KJV Text: Psalms 68:1-35 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 68: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm or… Read More »This psalm celebrates the faithfulness of the Lord in giving His people victory over all their enemies. “Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.”

In His mercy, the Lord cleanses, washes, and blots out all our sin. Our response to such amazing mercy? “O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 51 ESV Text: Psalm 51 KJV Text: Psalms 51:1-19 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 51: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of… Read More »In His mercy, the Lord cleanses, washes, and blots out all our sin. Our response to such amazing mercy? “O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.”

David is confident that the Lord will rescue him from the pit of death. His certainty is found in Messiah’s burning desire to sacrifice Himself for all sin. “Here I am, I come … I desire to do your will, O my God.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 40 ESV Text: Psalm 40 KJV Text: Psalms 40:1-17 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 40: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of… Read More »David is confident that the Lord will rescue him from the pit of death. His certainty is found in Messiah’s burning desire to sacrifice Himself for all sin. “Here I am, I come … I desire to do your will, O my God.”

Unconfessed sin brings misery to the very depths of one’s soul. Confession leads back to the truth that, for Christ’s sake, the Lord does not count our sin against us! What sweet relief!

BibleGateway: Psalm 32 ESV Text: Psalm 32 KJV Text: Psalms 32:1-11 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 32: 1 A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is… Read More »Unconfessed sin brings misery to the very depths of one’s soul. Confession leads back to the truth that, for Christ’s sake, the Lord does not count our sin against us! What sweet relief!