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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!

The glory of the human race was lost through man’s fall into sin, but has been regained through Jesus, the God-Man. “How excellent is His Name in all the earth!”

BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 KJV Text: Psalms 8:1-9 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 8: 1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A… Read More »The glory of the human race was lost through man’s fall into sin, but has been regained through Jesus, the God-Man. “How excellent is His Name in all the earth!”

Jesus Christ is God’s Anointed One, Whom no earthly power can overcome. He is the very Son of God, and King overall. “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 2 ESV Text: Psalm 2 KJV Text: Psalms 2:1-12 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2: 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the… Read More »Jesus Christ is God’s Anointed One, Whom no earthly power can overcome. He is the very Son of God, and King overall. “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

Luke records what Isaiah had already prophesied concerning Jesus’ burial: “For the transgression of my people he was stricken. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death” (Isaiah 53:8-9).

BibleGateway: Luke 23:50-56 ESV Text: Luke 23:50-56 KJV Text: Luke 23:50-56 The section starts at about 5:49 and ends at about 6:46 50 And, behold,… Read More »Luke records what Isaiah had already prophesied concerning Jesus’ burial: “For the transgression of my people he was stricken. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death” (Isaiah 53:8-9).

Read these words with penitent tears, dear Christian. Understand exactly why the Son of God was crucified. It was for your sin. But as with the thief, Jesus remembers you with mercy.

BibleGateway: Luke 23:26-43 ESV Text: Luke 23:26-43 KJV Text: Luke 23:26-43 The section starts at about 2:52 and ends at about 5:12 26 And as… Read More »Read these words with penitent tears, dear Christian. Understand exactly why the Son of God was crucified. It was for your sin. But as with the thief, Jesus remembers you with mercy.

Not even unscrupulous Pilate can find a speck of guilt in Jesus. Yet in cowardice he capitulates to the crowd’s lust for blood, and darkness has its day. But it won’t be long before God will turn the table on evil’s schemes.

BibleGateway: Luke 23:13-25 ESV Text: Luke 23:13-25 KJV Text: Luke 23:13-25 The section starts at about 1:27 and ends at about 2:59 13 And Pilate,… Read More »Not even unscrupulous Pilate can find a speck of guilt in Jesus. Yet in cowardice he capitulates to the crowd’s lust for blood, and darkness has its day. But it won’t be long before God will turn the table on evil’s schemes.