Psalm 1:
1. Godly people do not take life advice from any other source but God’s Word.
2. People who reject God’s Word are easily swayed by every wind of doctrine.
3. God knows those who walks in His path and those who turns away from it.
Psalm 2:
1. Foolish nations think they can stand against the Almighty God (Ps. 2:1, 4).
2. All nations belong to God (Ps. 2:8).
3. To not trust in God’s anointed is to arouse His anger (Ps. 2:12).
Psalm 3:
1. It is not wrong to plead with God to act (Ps. 3:7).
2. Trusting in God does not seem to have visible benefits (Ps. 3:1-2).
3. Petitions we offer to God are not always pretty (Ps. 3:7).
Psalm 4:
1. Righteous people can expect God to hear their prayers (Ps. 4:3).
2. Godly living is the greatest sacrifice
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Nations may rise and fall, but God still remains through it all (Ps. 9:5-8).
Psalm 10:
1. Man’s pride separates him from God (Ps. 10:4).
2. The wicked offer false justifications for their evil (Ps. 10:6, 11, 13).
3. God knows the sufferings His people endure (Ps. 10:1, 14).
Psalm 11:
1. To have faith in the living God is to have a solid foundation (Ps. 11:3-4).
2. All of God’s judgments, even the harsh ones, are righteous (Ps. 11:6-7).
3. Nothing escapes God’s attention (Ps. 11:2, 4, 7).
Psalm 12:
1. The Word of God is tried and true (Ps. 12:6).
2. God acts at the appropriate time (Ps. 12:5).
3. An unruly tongue is one that refuses to submit to God (Ps. 12:3-4).
Psalm 13:
1. Waiting on God to act can be challenging (Ps. 13:1-2).
2. Ignore naysayers who believe God’s inaction is a sign of victory over Him (Ps. 13:4).
3. God’s actions on our behalf should lead to joy expressed through song (Ps. 13:5-6).
Psalm 14:
1. Unbelief in God is seen through actions, not just words (Ps. 14:1).
2. True understanding comes from seeking God and His wisdom (Ps. 14:2).
3. God stands with His people, even when it is not evident (Ps. 14:5, 7).
Psalm 15:
1. Only the faithful are found in God’s house (Ps. 15:1-5).
2. How one treats others is a reflection of his faithfulness (Ps.
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The goodness people do outside of God is useless (Ps. 16:2).
2. God’s counsel is worth all the praise it can be given (Ps. 16:7).
3. The promise of an uncorrupted body gives hope to all who believe in it (Ps. 16:8-11).
Psalm 17:
1. Not all prayers are pure (Ps. 17:1).
2. It takes effort to avoid sinning with the lips (Ps. 17:3).
3. The faithful can be confident that they will see God (Ps. 17:15).
Psalm 18:
1. No disaster is too hard for God to handle (Ps. 18:16-19).
2. Every prayer should have a reasonable expectation of being heard and fulfilled (Ps. 18:3).
3. Clean hands make a blessed man (Ps. 18:20, 24).
Psalm 19:
1. Sin can wield great power over people, but only if they let it (Ps. 19:13).
2. Creation is a present testimony to God’s power (Ps. 19:1-3).
3. God’s Word is the greatest treasure available to man (Ps. 19:10).
Psalm 20:
1. God will not forget what His people do for His kingdom (Ps. 20:3).
2. None but the Lord can deliver and protect (Ps. 20:7-8).
3. God’s name is the only banner that possesses power (Ps. 20:5).
Psalm 21:
1. A blessed ruler is one who follows God (Ps. 21:1-7).
2. No one can escape the judgment of God (Ps. 21:8).
3. True joy is rooted in God’s strength and in God’s salvation (Ps. 21:1).
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“What is sin?”(1), Dr. Hoenikker asks in the book “Cat’s Cradle.”(2) The Christian Bible describes sin as, “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.” (3) Sin has become the creator of fear throughout history. The fear that God will punish those who sin but, that fear is a false threat to control people. Sin creates the illusion that the universe is based on morals, when in fact it is completely amoral.
On the other hand, as long as the hungry are being fed and the despised loved, God's hand is moving in the world. So I come full circle to find that we must faithfully remain amidst the brokenness and corruption, fix what we can, and be prepared to let God act as God will, as I, and each of us, pursue our own vocations and encourage others to do the same. As theologian Walter Brueggeman has written, “What God does first and best and most is to trust his people with their moment in history. He trusts them to do what must be done for the sake of the whole community.” So be it. Amen.
The fiftieth psalm begins with the heading “A psalm of Asaph”. Whether it was officially written by him or simply dedicated to him , it is noteworthy to understand who Asaph was and the impact he had on the music and worship of Israel. Asaph was part of a music guild in the court of David along with Heman (1 Chronicles 6:39 ) and Ethan (1 Chronicles 15:19). These men were appointed to lead the musical celebration for the return of the Ark of the Covenant when King David danced passionately enough to embarrass his wife Michal (1 Chronicles 15:16ff). He also served under the leadership of King Solomon during an incredibly significant theophany of the glory of God (2 Chronicles 5:12-14). Perhaps this dramatic encounter with God led to the divine inspiration of Psalm 50’s theophany. Not only was Asaph a music leader, but also a writer of music and referred to as a “seer” (2 Chronicles 29:30). Evidently Asaph’s ability to “see” was an asset in the writing of this psalm, for Asaph “saw” quite a startling prophecy of God and his coming judgments on His people.
A God who is all loving would not stand by knowing what terrible things are going to happen unless he either did not have the power to stop it from happening, or unless he is not all
though he tries so hard not to do what was foretold that he would do,
They say death and destruction is caused by a great evil. However, moral acts reflect on those whose future greatly depend on them. - Jeremiah
Today’s culture is one where people like to do as little work as possible. Even when it comes to reading our own scripture, The Holy Words of God, a lot of people like to look up one verse and reference it to something without knowing what the rest of the passage says. Psalms 109 is no exception, it is one the more widely misused passages as of late. A popular verse from Psalms 109 is verse 8 which reads “Let his days be few; and let another take his office”, this is seen in reference to our current president, but what people fail to realize is what else David is actually praying. This paper is going to go through Psalms 109 and unpack it verse by verse to show the true meaning of what David was praying and to give us a new look at how to pray.
Every writer leaves his mark, his imprint, in his writing; a thumb print left behind the ink if you know how to look for it, and Donne is no exception. The problem is extracting Donne’s imprint, and essence, from the poem, and understanding what that tells us about him. In one poem in particular this stands out, his Holy Sonnet IX, where Donne’s imprint lingers, giving another story behind the text, of his belief in God, but also his inner questioning, and confliction and doubt which come out as contradictions. Behind the text, Holy Sonnet IX, as Donne speaks through his speaker and poem, we come to understand that he is a religious man, though conflicted, which leads to doubt and contradictions, as he resents God in a way, while also just craving for his absolution and for him to forget and forgive his sins and wash them away, sins which weigh on him heavily and he believes taint him.
As we search the word of God with passion and earnestly, the Holy Spirit will illuminate us, so we can grasp his will in our life “until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” (Eph. 4:13).
What is Christianity and why has it been able to develop into a continuously growing and evolving religion?
The following essay will evaluate the importance of the journey that takes place from Systematic to Practical theology; this view will be explored through Ronelle Sonnenberg’s research done regarding ‘being together’ in a youth setting. This essay will first build on the basis of Practical Theology; furthermore addressing the importance of the community aspect within a youth setting; this will lead to the process that takes place between a Systematic stance, leading to a Practical theological stance.
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31) Though the enemy of God, the devil, hates us and desires our ruin, we ought to not be afraid, for “the Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?” (Psalm 27) Today, Christians need to remind each other of this truth. Our struggle is not with flesh and blood, but with this spiritual enemy par excellence that studies us to discover our weaknesses and to cause us to abandon the Faith.
To obtain such faith God instituted the office of preaching, giving the gospel and the sacraments. Through these, as through means, he gives the Holy Spirit who produces faith, where and when he wills, in those who hear the gospel. It teaches that we have a gracious God, not through our own merit but through Christ’s merit, when we so believe.
A pastor has a great responsibility to minister the Word of God and to be a shepherd to his people. The pastor must be committed to biblical truths when he engages the work of the ministry. Some of these truths include: The Bible is the infallible Word of God, his preaching must be from the Word of God, and he must do proper exegesis to get to the authorial intent and proclaim that to his congregation.