Morning Light – July 19th, 2016 Today: [Psalm 73] Abandoning Corrupt Worship. In this chapter we find a man named Asaph as the author and not king David. Asaph was a worship leader from David’s time spanning into Solomon’s reign itself. In this psalm Asaph grieves over the corruption of the pure and simple worship […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 18th, 2016 Today: [Psalm 72] The Death Bed Prayer of David. David’s death bed prayer is not about himself. He does not pray for courage to endure the end of his life. He does not pray that he will see the Lord afterward. It seems that all of those issues are […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 15th, 2016: Can You Hasten the Hand of God? Today: [Psalm 70-71] Can You Hasten the Hand of God? In chapter 70 and 71 of Psalms David is facing the eventuality of old age. He is facing difficult problems with the diminished capacities of advanced years. He cries out to God […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 14th, 2016 Today: [Psalm 69] Enduring the Dregs of Bitter Experience. In this verse David echoes the deeps of God in a Messianic psalm. David is enduring a profound trial and pours out his complaint to God. The Father never despises an honest heart in prayer. There is no need to […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 13th, 2016 Today: [Psalm 67-68] God’s Face Shines Upon Us. In this study we look at Psalm 67-68. We see that God’s face represents His spirit. He can cause His face to shine on us and He can hide Himself from us. When you understand the metaphor of the sun rising […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 12th, 2016 Today: [Psalm 65-66] God is Noisy – but Reliable. In the two psalms we study today we find David in the mood to make noise. David was very celebratory and noisy when it came to his response to God. He believed that the whole capacity of man to celebrate […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 11th, 2016: Faith Under Fire Today: [Psalm 62-64] Faith Under Fire. In psalms 62-64 we see David’s response to the attacks and assaults of his enemies. He calls upon God and trusts in God when sudden problems crop up in his life. He is an example to us if we follow […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 8th, 2016 Today: [Psalm 60-61] Believing through Setbacks. The two psalms in our study today show us how David dealt with setback. David never pretended or tried to explain away difficult situations. Neither did he change his belief system to make excuses for unbelief. When faced with down turn and disappointment […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 7th, 2016 Today: [Psalm 57-59] Your Response to the Destruction of the Wicked. In the collection of psalms we cover in this lesson you will see testimony to the destruction of the wicked. In your lifetime you will as David experience seasons of resistance and conflict from those who do not […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 6th, 2016 Today: [Psalm Fifty-Six] Experience the Weightiness of God’s Promise! In this chapter David is taken captive by the Philistines. As was his custom David composes a song! Can you imagine being a prisoner of war, facing torture and execution and your response is “I think I will write a […]
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