by Stuart | 20 Jul 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
The prophet Jeremiah warned the people of Judah time and again that God was angry with them and that he was going to send Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon against them in judgement. While the people loved hearing Jeremiah preach, they did not heed his warnings. Instead, they...
by Stuart | 19 Jul 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Sometimes, when we read the, psalms it seems as if David never had a good day. He was seemingly always under the rod of affliction and frequently prayed for divine deliverance. Sometimes, the superscriptions of the psalms afford us insight into the particulars of...
by Stuart | 16 Jul 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Some psalms are more difficult than others to come to grips with. For various reasons, Psalm 60 is one of the more difficult ones. The major thrust of the psalm, however, seems clear enough. David wrote this prayer at a time when Israel had apparently experienced a...
by Stuart | 15 Jul 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Skye Jethani calls watching or reading the news “a faith-challenging activity.” Do you know the feeling? Living in South Africa, headlines like the following are all to common: “ANC seeks legal advice as members ignore calls for corruption accused to step aside.”...
by Stuart | 14 Jul 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
The story is told of a pastor who encouraged his congregation to pray Psalm 58 over their opponents. “We’re tired of turning the other cheek,” he said. “Good heavens, that’s all we’ve done.” For him, praying this psalm invited a sense of personal vindication. With a...
