One of life's most difficult lessons is learning to wait on the Lord. During the last couple of years, I've been waiting to see the Lord work in an excruciating situation. Yesterday I heard God's truth proclaimed in a first step toward healing the pain. In God's providence, Psalm 27 seems more than appropriate this … Continue reading Waiting for the Light, Psalm 27
Walking in integrity, Psalm 26
Do you feel as if you're being judged for a sin you didn't commit? Are people slandering you? Do some call your faith and repentance into question? Welcome to David's world. Psalm 26 is David's cry to the God who knows all, who sees all, and who is not mocked. David confesses his continued trust … Continue reading Walking in integrity, Psalm 26
Alphabet soup, Psalm 25
David wrote Psalm 25 as an acrostic poem; each of its 22 verses begin with the consecutive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Since the psalm contains petition as well as declaration and repentance, it doesn't fit into one specific category. It's more like vegetable beef stew than steak and potatoes. It begins as a prayer … Continue reading Alphabet soup, Psalm 25
Sovereign Shepherd, Psalm 24
The previous two meditations here at Ascribelog have looked at how Psalm 22 portrays Christ as the suffering Shepherd, and how Psalm 23 shows him as the all-sufficient Shepherd. Today we'll explore Psalm 24 and its depiction of the sovereign Shepherd. Psalm 24 begins by acknowledging God as creator and sovereign ruler over all aspects … Continue reading Sovereign Shepherd, Psalm 24
The Suffering Shepherd, Psalm 22
Before the psalter's most famous and beloved Psalm 23, where vivid imagery of green pastures and still waters portrays the Lord as our sufficient Shepherd, we read in Psalm 22 of Christ as our suffering Shepherd. This psalm, written about 1,000 years prior to the birth of Jesus (and hundreds of years before the practice … Continue reading The Suffering Shepherd, Psalm 22
God’s power and blessing, Psalm 21
The content of Psalm 21 naturally follows the content of Psalm 20 and seems to flow from it. Psalm 20 is a beautiful expression of God's rescue of those who trust in him Psalm 21 rejoices in the blessings bestowed after that powerful rescue. While David rejoices because God has finally established him as a … Continue reading God’s power and blessing, Psalm 21
Trusting in God’s Name, Psalm 20
In God's perfect timing and following recent discussion with friends about trusting in God, Psalm 20 becomes more meaningful than ever. Do you feel that today is your day of trouble? Read and rejoice in this psalm! The psalm begins with seven exclamations pleading for specific actions and outcomes (Psalm 20:1-5, ESV): May the Lord answer you … Continue reading Trusting in God’s Name, Psalm 20
Heavens declare, Psalm 19
With the moon's late rise recently, the stars shine brightly enough to see the bright band of the Milky Way stretched across the night sky like sparkled netting. I've always been moved to praise the Creator when I see the night sky, but ever since I read Yvonne Anderson's The Story in the Stars and The Gospel … Continue reading Heavens declare, Psalm 19
Ultimate Ally, Psalm 18:25-50
The first part of Psalm 18 describes God as the ultimate hero who rescues those he loves. The second part of the psalm shows God as our ultimate ally. This section continues the concept of being blameless, which concluded our meditation on the first section of this psalm. The poet warrior David writes: With the merciful … Continue reading Ultimate Ally, Psalm 18:25-50
Ultimate hero, Psalm 18:1-24
Psalm 18 is a song of victory, written by the poet warrior, David. My last meditational post looked at only David's first phrase, "I love you, O Lord." Since the psalm has 50 verses, I'm dividing the remainder into two additional posts. This one covering the first 24 verses, which explode with vivid word pictures describing … Continue reading Ultimate hero, Psalm 18:1-24
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