Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! Psalm 103:21 These last verses repeat a similar phrase to signal the importance of obedience by enjoining “those who do his word…obey the voice of his word…and who do his will” to bless the Lord. We can only bless the Lord with consistency—whetherContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 21”
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Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 20
Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Psalm 103:20 As the psalmist brings the psalm to a crescendo, we are transported to the heights of heaven, where God’s angels obediently do the work of the Lord according to His instruction. Yet, theContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 20”
Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 19
The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Psalm 103:19 After telling of God’s actions and character, the psalmist reaches the heights of majestic truth in verse 19 by declaring that God is indeed the Sovereign over heaven and earth. He is King of kings and His throneContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 19”
Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 14
For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:14 Part of the reason God shows compassion and forgives sin is due to what the psalmist identifies in verse 14, namely His knowledge of us and our weakness. The story of man’s beginning is told by Moses in the creation narrative (Gen.Continue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 14”
The Cross and the Crown
A Meditation on 2 Timothy 3:1-4:8 No cross, no crown! No conflict, no saving Christianity! Holiness by JC Ryle (296) But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 Timothy 3:1 In his letter to a young preacher named Timothy, the apostle Paul warns of the apostasy, or the desertionContinue reading “The Cross and the Crown”
Keys for the Kingdom 