Intimacy, Not Information (Psalm 32)

Intimacy, Not Information (Psalm 32)

The dictionary defines the word “question” as “a sentence worded or expressed in such a way as to elicit information.” That is a fairly standard definition of the term. We typically ask questions when seeking information or trying to understand something. But...
Rest in Peace—On Both Sides (Psalm 31)

Rest in Peace—On Both Sides (Psalm 31)

The story is told of a new employee at a florist shop who was taking an order for a funeral wreath. The customer made her request: “I want ‘Rest in Peace’ on both sides.” After a moment of thought, she added, “And, if there’s room, ‘We’ll Meet in Heaven.’” The next...
Reflections on Wrath (Psalm 30)

Reflections on Wrath (Psalm 30)

In many churches today, the notion of divine wrath has taken a distant backseat to talk of love, grace, and forgiveness. Certainly within my own church tradition, we don’t hear much of the language of our Christian forebears in today’s sermons. When we read of God...
Make Them Bow (Psalm 29)

Make Them Bow (Psalm 29)

Psalm 29 offers not the slightest hint as to its historical circumstances. We are told only that it is a psalm of David. Its message, however, is clear: Yahweh stands supreme over lesser gods. David writes, “Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD...
Choosing Faith (Psalm 28)

Choosing Faith (Psalm 28)

“To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me.” That is how David opened Psalm 28. Can you relate? Do you know what it is to pour your heart to God in prayer, knowing that he has the power to answer favourably, only to find that he doesn’t do so? We love the...