Hope That Shifts Perspective
Hope That Shifts Perspective He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.Psalm 147:10–11 Psalm 147 is a psalm of praise to our God for His infallible and […]
The Hope Of Heaven
The Hope Of Heaven Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will […]
Hope in God!
Hope in God! Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. 1 Peter […]
Living a Life of Hope
Living a Life of Hope No king is saved by the multitude of an army; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a vain hope for safety; neither shall it deliver any by its great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him. Psalm 33:16–18 […]
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow (Part 2)
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow (Part 2) Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”1 Samuel 1:8 No one understood just how deep Hannah’s bitter pain went or just how broken […]
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 David reminds us that “the Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite [crushed] spirit” (Ps. 34:18). Hannah is an example of one who was crushed by deep sorrow; […]
The Leader Of Praise
The Leader Of Praise I will declare Your name to My brethren; in the midst of the assembly, I will praise You. Psalm 22:22 Our text today is resurrection language. We find in John 20:17, after His resurrection, the Lord Jesus declared the name of the Father, saying to Mary, “Go to My brethren and […]
The Psalm of the Sin Offering (Part 2)
The Psalm of the Sin Offering (Part 2) But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people. Psalm 22:6 In Psalm 22 there are several descriptions of the Lord Jesus that point to His suffering and His unique person and position as the Messiah. First, in our […]
The Psalm of the Sin Offering
The Psalm of the Sin Offering My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning?Psalm 22:1 Four psalms which speak prophetically of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ each look at His death in a different way. Psalm 40 […]
The Psalm of the Burnt Offering (Part 2)
The Psalm of the Burnt Offering (Part 2) I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness in the great assembly; indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O Lord, You Yourself know. I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness […]