>In Not My Own: Discovering God's Comfort in the Heidelberg Catechism (the fifth grade volume I wrote for the "Life in Christ" catechism curriculum), I use Psalm 104 to demonstrate God's sovereign care over creation. As the student reads the psalm and identifies verses containing specific word pictures, I hope he or she begins to … Continue reading >This is My Father’s World, Psalm 104

>The idea of blessing the Lord has always seemed a bit foreign to me. How can we, as mere human creatures, bless the almighty God who is the divine creator?The strangeness of the concept comes, I think, from a skewed view. For most of my life, I've considered "blessing" as a thing that God gives … Continue reading >Blessing the Lord, Psalm 103

>Do you feel as weak and fleeting as withering grass? Then you're not alone; you're in company with the author of Psalm 102 and every genuinely repentant sinner in history.My ESV Classis Reference Bible (© 2001 by Crossway Bibles) has at the beginning of Psalm 102 this heading, "Do Not Hide Your Face from Me," … Continue reading >Withering Grass, Psalm 102

>David was a sinner. He was a great sinner, committing adultery and murdering the husband of his lover. When the prophet Nathan confronted him with his sin, he confessed his sin and pleaded with God for mercy in Psalm 51.One wonders if David wrote Psalm 101 after that incident. In this psalm, David conveys his … Continue reading >Integrity of Heart, Psalm 101

>I read Psalm 100 on Sunday before leaving for worship, and I wish that I'd posted it then so that others might have benefitted as well. It's a familiar psalm that many of us learned as little children. It's also a marvelous prelude to appropriate worship and a daily guide for joyful service.The English Standard … Continue reading >Serve with Gladness, Psalm 100

>Do you feel that the world is out of control? Does it seem as if injustice triumphs?Read Psalm 99!This psalm is a great antidote for worldly overload. It's a reminder of God's faithfulness throughout his dealings with his covenant people. And it emphasizes God's supreme holiness.The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble!He sits enthroned upon … Continue reading >Holy God, Psalm 99

>Does the title "Joyful Judgment" seem like an oxymoron to you?It may, unless you read Psalm 98, which reflects such joyful anticipation of Christ's return that one almost hopes Harold got one thing right.Harold Camping is the voice of Family Radio, which has some edifying programs (Radio Reading Circle, Family Bible Reading Fellowship), but is … Continue reading >Joyful Judgment, Psalm 98

>As I sit in a cluttered office, feeling sorry for myself on Day 2 of some sort of stomach flu and dreading the negative 11 degrees forecast for tonight, it's good to remove my mind from my messy home and trivial trials by reading Psalm 97.This psalm lifts the reader's thoughts from the narrow confines … Continue reading >Global glory and heavenly heights, Psalm 97

>Although Psalm 90 may rate as my favorite psalm (see my post of 20 December 2010), Psalm 96 could be designated as my "theme" psalm. Psalm 96 generated the name of this blog and its purpose.The title of this blog, Ascribelog, has a double meaning: 1) It is a blog that ascribes glory to God … Continue reading >Ascribing glory, Psalm 96

>At first glance, Psalm 95 appears to suffer from a split personality.This familiar psalm begins with a rousing call to worship:Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;let us make a joyful noise to him with songs … Continue reading >Split Personality, Psalm 95