Thoughts I love the fact that God knows me intimately. To understand that He knows my desire to know and serve Him makes me feel good, as when a little boy is happy when his daddy is pleased with him. But to also understand that God knows my ugly, dark, sinful parts causes me to…

Thoughts Three more Songs of Ascent today, which are songs that were sung as faithful Jews were going up to Jerusalem as they were going to the Temple for the three annual festivals of the Jewish calendar. Putting Away Pride Psalm 131 is David’s song in which he declares that pride has no place in…

Thoughts I’ve mentioned GotQuestions.org a few times in the past. It is a really good source of biblical information, and I highly recommend it. I found the following concise description on the Psalms that are called “The Songs of Ascent” there, and I’d like to share it with you now. Here’s a link to see…

Thoughts While some scholars believe that the author of Psalm 127 is David, writing to Solomon, most scholars believe that this Psalm was written by Solomon. He was the son of King David, and succeeded David to the throne. Solomon is known for many things, but he is most noted for being the wisest man…

Thoughts As I write this on April 13, 2021 from my desk in Riverside, CA, we seem to be on the tail end of the COVID-19 restrictions in the state. Some states have already done away with restrictions, and a few never had them. California has been one of the most restrictive. From the beginning…

Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents By Rod Dreher / Sentinel Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn once noted that people often assume that their democratic government would never submit to totalitarianism—but Dreher says it’s happening. Sounding the alarm about the insidious effects of identity politics, surveillance technology, psychological manipulation, and more, he equips contemporary Christian…

Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents By Rod Dreher / Sentinel Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn once noted that people often assume that their democratic government would never submit to totalitarianism—but Dreher says it’s happening. Sounding the alarm about the insidious effects of identity politics, surveillance technology, psychological manipulation, and more, he equips contemporary Christian…

Thoughts Psalms chapter 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, and it’s smack dab in the center. You know what is really amazing about it? The writer wrote something that could not have been accepted by the Jews! Why? Because it says, “Praise the Lord, all nations! Praise Him, all people!”You see, unless you…

Thoughts These three chapters a part of what is known as the Egyptian Hallel because they were sung as a part of the annual Passover celebration that Jews observed. Psalms 113 and 114 were sung before the Passover meal, and 115-118 were sung after the meal. When was Jesus crucified? Just before Passover. What did…

Thoughts Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. Psalms 111:1 NKJV Notice the psalmist says, “I will praise the Lord…”. He does not say, “I feel like praising the Lord…”. It is an act of will, not an emotion.  Face it, sometimes we do not feel like…