Scripture: "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in his love, He will joy over thee with singing"(Zephaniah 3:17). What a Word is this! Jehovah God in the center of His people in all the majesty of ...
As the psalms see it, the difference between a right and a wrong response to anger is a humble heart and a hardened heart. A humble heart is honest to God about one’s feelings; a hardened heart wants only to exact an eye for an eye. A humble heart entrusts one’s enemies to God...
Instead, the Lord had sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear. As a result, some of Saul's aides sent for David, who was not only a talented harp player but was handsome, brave and strong and had good, solid judgment. What is more, the Lord was with him....
Singing, therefore, is quite significant in the Bible. Multiple examples in both the Old and New Testament demonstrate the use of song by mankind, angels, and the Lord Himself. Throughout Scripture, singing is used to worship the Lord, offering praises through song to God. Sophia Bricker ...
How do I take myself to the cross and die to myself so that I might live for Jesus? The short answer is “through confession and repentance,” but it will take much more time, thought, reflection, experience, and diving into Scripture to grasp the concept of confession and repentance an...
“One day I thought to myself: I’ve written secular songs, I’d like to write a song about Christ. I opened the Bible, which I knew very little about, and began to read the portion of Scripture that describes Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane telling Peter to put away his sword. ...
The son of eighty years am I this day; shall I know between good to evil? if thy servant shall taste what I shall eat, and what I shall drink? if I shall yet hear to the voice of men singing or of women singing? and wherefore shall thy servant be yet for a burden to my lord...
An old spiritual song and, in part, a solid psalm as we read some of the elements surrounding Christ’s final hours in the garden of Gethsemane. Yes there is poetry, but notice the scripture:‘…the suffering Savior prays alone.’Matthew 26:44,“e’en(even)that disciple whom He loves(...
Pick up your Bible and turn to Psalm, chapter 148. This scripture has been turned into one our favorite songs in the brotherhood. And, if the truth be know n, when we sing this song, we’re singing a ‘psalm’ that is almost a word-for-word account from the chapter. From the hill...
Psalm 30:5 – For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. In this study, we will break the verse up into its four main phrases, and digest the message into encouragement and comfort for those...