Fighter Verses

Psalm 103:20–22, Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! This psalm concludes [...]

Psalm 103:8–10 is doing more than a passing reference when David refers to how the Lord made himself known to Moses. He intends to take the reader back to a moment in Scripture that can hardly be overstated. He’s taking us to Exodus 34:5–7, the scene where the Lord proclaims his name. He tells Moses [...]

Psalm 103:8-10, The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. As any parent will readily acknowledge, it is often necessary [...]

Psalm 103:5–7, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. Last week we began our list of benefits that David “preaches” to his soul [...]

. . . at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. The association of God and pleasure is not constrained by anything outside him. He is utterly independent and satisfied in all that he is as the Triune God. This is foundational to any thoughts we might have of God and pleasure and the benefits for [...]

“No one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God beside you, who acts for those who wait for him” (Isaiah 64:4). This ‘not hearing’ and ‘not seeing’ highlights the uniqueness of God. It implies that we have heard of him and that we have seen him. God has revealed [...]

Charles Spurgeon to pastors: We must cultivate the highest degree of godliness because our work imperatively requires it. The labour of the Christian ministry is well performed in exact proportion to the vigour of our renewed nature. Our work is only well done when it is well with ourselves. As is the workman, such will the [...]

Isaiah set up verses 30-31 with a call primarily to behold who God is and what He does, (v. 28-29).  Now, He continues but develops it even further.  As you read, there is at least one question that should be asked.  What do you think that question is?  Ponder this as you read on. What [...]

The book of Isaiah is marked by the lofty themes of God’s holiness and justice as well as his redeeming love for his own. The question is raised “how can a holy and just God love sinful people,” and it is answered by Isaiah 53 as we behold our suffering Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. [...]

To see just how breathtaking this statement really is, we must understand what Paul has in mind here. He is quoting the Lord speaking through the Prophet Isaiah: Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn; from [...]