There are times in life when the tide seems really turned against us. Yes, the odds are against the one who is despised or seems weak or is simply taken advantage of,Read More…
Have you ever felt yourself longing for God, as if God weren’t there already? The truth is that while God remains forever near, life’s experiences often suggest that because we’re down inRead More…
The psalmist knows it well. Even though situations suggest otherwise, God has a soft spot for the poor; and those who bear that in mind and consider the poor are on theRead More…
He’s got many bad experiences stored up in his memory, the psalmist, but he can still give praise. Memories such as the desolate pit with all its ramifications (verse 2); numerous evilsRead More…
Wisdom can mean either shutting up or speaking out. The expression of wisdom is noticeable mostly through informed speech, but it can ever-so-often be through withholding speech. The wise man prayed: “IRead More…