(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 112:1-10) In Proverbs 9:10, we are told that, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” For the world to desire wisdom is normal, and perhaps even expected, however the source of wisdom doesn’t begin in the world, but it begins in the fear of […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 110:1-7, Psalm 111:1-10) Psalm 110 is the single most quoted psalm in the New Testament. It is a very unique psalm speaking of the Messiah, a future descendant of David, which is mind-blowing if we believe that this is a psalm written by David as noted in the New Testament. David, wrote about […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 109:1-31) 22 For I am afflicted and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am passing like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like the locust. 24 My knees are weak from fasting, and my flesh has grown lean, without fatness. 25 I also have become a […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 108:1-13) 12 Oh give us help against the adversary, for deliverance by man is in vain. 13 Through God we will do valiantly, and it is He who shall tread down our adversaries. (New American Standard Bible, NASB) Who is our help in times of trouble? Who do we turn to when the […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Psalm 107:1-43) As we read through Psalm 107 (New American Standard Bible, NASB), we will notice a pattern of events. First, Israel is to give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Then, trouble hits and we read over and over again about how Israel cried out to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 19:1-21) God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 In today’s Scripture, we read about the cities of refuge that are to be set up for “anyone who kills a neighbor unintentionally, without malice aforethought.” When an unintentional killing, death without hatred, planning, or malicious intent occurred, […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 4:1-24) In today’s Scripture, we see Moses gather the Israelites together to prepare their hearts to once again receive the Ten Commandments. This new generation, the generation ready to enter into the Promised Land, need to hear what the Lord gave through Moses on Mount Sinai, to renew their covenant with God, and […]
(REFLECTION ON PSALM 8 AND 2 SAMUEL 7) Last Saturday, before the new school year began, our Kids Club went camping on Yangmingshan. In the evening, I shared Psalm 8 with the children and parents. This psalm, attributed to David, is a song of awe at the majesty of God’s creation and the smallness of […]
8–14 September 2019. Psalm 146 (click to read). As a foreigner, it’s interesting to see how important guānxì, or good connections, are in Taiwanese culture. There is a lot of wisdom in this. Each of us knows how unstable life can be and how hard it is to get through life’s challenges without the support […]
1–7 September 2019. Psalm 139 (click to read). It can be tempting for us to divide our lives in two, separating our faith lives from everything else and treating these as two different parts. We then tell ourselves that God cares about our faith, about our Sunday lives and worship, but that the rest of […]