Category: What does this PSALM sing to you?
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Are we children of Ephraim? – Psalm 78
A child of blessing Ephraim was the second child of Zaphnath-Paaneah and Asenath. His father’s high position second only to Pharaoh gave Ephraim every advantage as he was brought up with all the riches of the palace. You may recognize him as brother of Manasseh and both brothers known as sons of Joseph, son of…
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Psalm 34: Like-minded with Peter – 5
We might describe Peter and David as like-minded, that is, men after God’s own heart. Of course, Psalm 34 is a Psalm of David. So what does this Psalm have to do with a letter from Peter (where we left off previously by asking, ‘Why Submit?’)? Psalm 34 would have been familiar to first century…
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Give Thanks to the Lord – Psalm 136 & Psalm 95
His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 136 I don’t know about you, but once again Thanksgiving seems to be upon us as a prerequisite observance preceding the rush of the Christmas holidays. Some would observe in political correctness, ‘the holiday season,’ which promoted for lights in darkness and gifts seemingly endures forever. I have previously mentioned this hustle…
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Judgment among the gods – Psalm 82
A Plea for Righteous Judgment Where, O Lord, will we find righteous judgment, truth of testimony, a jury of understanding? If not at the Throne of Heaven, give us gods among us with Your own heart for justice and mercy. Have mercy upon us, heavenly Father, for all men are sinners. Yet let us know…