Much of Hebrews chapter 3 centers on a quote from Psalm 95, “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness….” Psalm 95 is referring to an incident in Exodus 17. Israel’s wilderness journey brings them to Rephidim where there…
Tag: Psalms
The One Who Fills God’s Heart
“How can a young man stay pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:9-11). My son is memorizing Psalm 119:9-11 for school. As we…
No Harm?
Psalm 91 talks about living under God’s protection. It details various dangers the believer will be kept from. In sum, “Because you have made the LORD—my refuge, the Most High—your dwelling place, no harm will come to you” (Psalm 91:9-10). Similar sentiments are expressed in other verses. Some take these verses at face value: if…
Too Strong for Me
He reached down from heaven and took hold of me; He pulled me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me” (Psalm 18:16-17). I have been meditating on Psalm 18, especially the verses above. There are a couple levels…
This Is the Day…
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. 118:24). The verse above is famous. I can’t count (even on my fingers and toes) how many times I’ve heard it quoted. Most of us have heard the popular song as well (complete with echo: “This is the day, This…
Augustine: Exposition on Psalms
Augustine (354-430 AD) was a bishop in north Africa. He remains one of the most influential thinkers in church history. Augustine is known for books like City of God, in which he explained Rome’s fall: Rome typified the city of man which isn’t eternal. Instead of looking to Rome, Christians look “to the city that has…
Secret Place
I’ve been thinking about Psalm 91 lately. This passage teaches us about being in Christ. He is our secret place, our dwelling wherein we are safe and at rest (Psalm 91:1-2, 9). The New Testament tells us that, in Christ, we are crucified and dead to sin. In Christ, we are also raised from the…
These Are the Wounds
For Good Friday, I wanted to share the words of a song the Lord gave me years ago. These are the wounds that I received in the house of my friends who turned against me. He with whom I ate bread has lifted his hand against me, and I am lonely. But the Spirit of…
The Voice of One 