(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 119:41-88) What do the Lord’s commandments mean to us? Do we see them as rules, regulations, and orders? And if they are these things, do we feel like they put restraints on our life, take away our freedom and fun? Interestingly, we read in the today’s Scripture that the psalmist speaks of love […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 119:1-40) Psalm 119 is the longest chapter and the longest Psalm in the Bible. It is written in the form of an acrostic which is a form of writing where the first letters of each line (or verse) follow a pattern. Psalm 119 follows a sequence using the Hebrew alphabet. The Hebrew alphabet […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 117–Psalm 118) In this one statement, “for His lovingkindness is everlasting,” we are reminded that there is nothing better than the Lord to help us and be our refuge in times of despair and trouble. What is so amazing about this statement and why is it so powerful? It is because in this […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 116:1-19) Why do we love the Lord? Have we ever thought about this question before? How would we answer this question if someone were to ask us? We sing songs at church that say we love the Lord, we may even share with others that they are to love the Lord, but why […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 115:1-18) For those that will put their trust in creation, rather than the Creator, in things that creation has created, rather than the Creator Himself, will become like those things that they created. Rather than being like the Creator, being created in the image of God, we who put our trust in creation, […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 113–Psalm 114) Although we may say that God is in heaven and we are down on earth, but today’s psalmist writes that “The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.” No, His glory is not in the heavens, because even the heavens are God’s creation and cannot contain […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18) As a continuation from 2 Thessalonians 2, Paul and his colleagues encouraged the Thessalonians to follow in the ways of the traditions of the Christian faith that they received from them. These traditions are the traditions left behind for us from the prophets and apostles in Holy Scripture. And these are […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17) Why do Paul, Silas, and Timothy encourage the Thessalonians to stand firm and hold to the traditions which they were taught? It is because there were forces at work that tried to turn the focus of their faith away from God, and replacing it with something other than God Himself. At […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12) Why does Paul, Silas, and Timothy give thanks to God for the Thessalonian believers? It is because despite persecution and afflictions for their faith, they endure, persevere, and remain faithful. Their faith is greatly enlarged, rather than diminishing, and their love grows ever greater, rather than decreasing in conflict. This is […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28) In the Old Testament, the prophets preached the word of God to Israel. They did not speak their own words, mixed with their own desires and motives, but it was their duty to be a vessel for God’s word to His people. However, there were prophets that didn’t speak God’s word, […]