Worthy of Our Praise (Psalm 147)

Worthy of Our Praise (Psalm 147)

Psalms 146–150 are sometimes called “the final hallel.” These closing five psalms all begin the same way: “Praise the LORD” (or, in Hebrew, hallelujah). It is generally thought that Book 5 of the Psalms (107–150) was compiled long after the return from exile. These...
Maker. Defender. Redeemer. Friend. (Psalm 146)

Maker. Defender. Redeemer. Friend. (Psalm 146)

Al Mohler recalls talking to a pastor who, during the course of the conversation, said to him, “You know, one day, they’re going to put us in a box and they’re going to lower us into the ground and they’re going to throw dirt over us and they’re going to go back to...
The Tyranny of the Urgent (Psalm 145)

The Tyranny of the Urgent (Psalm 145)

The pilot of the CW’s new Superman series, Superman and Lois, tackles an all-too-familiar premise. Clark and Lois, having been married for some time, are parents to twin teenaged sons. Clark’s busyness as Superman leaves him, in many ways, an absent father. Through a...
The Greatest Blessing (Psalm 144)

The Greatest Blessing (Psalm 144)

“Bless us.” How many times have you prayed those words? Have you given thought to what it means for God to bless you? Do you want God to bless you with health? Wealth? Prosperity? What does it mean to lead a blessed life? Blessedness plays a key role for God’s people...
The Freedom of Obedience (Psalm 143)

The Freedom of Obedience (Psalm 143)

Even for those who us who have never seen the film, William Wallace’s freedom speech in Braveheart has been immortalised in memes and video clips across the Internet. You may be able to picture Mel Gibson, in full blue-and-white war paint and traditional attire,...