Psalm 125 (ESV) 1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. 3For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous [...]
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HELP: “OH, BLESSED BE GOD! HE DIDN’T GO OFF AND LEAVE US” (Part 6)
Psalm 134 (ESV) 1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side- let Israel now say- 2if it had not been the LORD who was on our side when people rose up against us, 3then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; 4then the [...]
SERVICE: LIKE SERVANTS WE’RE WATCHING & WAITING (Part 5)
Psalm 123 (ESV) 1To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! 2Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he has [...]
WORSHIP: LET’S GO TO THE HOUSE OF GOD (Part 4)
Psalm 122 (ESV) 1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” 2Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! 3Jerusalem-built as a city that is bound firmly together, 4to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, [...]
Providence: God Guards You From Every Evil (Part 3)
Psalm 121 (ESV) 1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5The [...]
Repentance: I’m Doomed To Live In Meshech (Part 2)
Psalm 120 (ESV) 1In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. 2Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. 3What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? 4 A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree! [...]
A Long Obedience In The Same Direction (Part 1)
The following content is a summary and partial abridgement of Eugene Peterson’s book “A Long Obedience In The Same Direction.” It is based solely on Peterson’s work and any help that this content gives should be credited to God’s grace through Peterson’s effort. In other words, give God glory, thank Eugene Peterson and consider buying [...]