Psalm: 84 Meditation 1 Kings: Billy Graham is probably the nearest point of reference we have to what Elijah was like (though not nearly close enough). Elijah was experiencing a crisis of faith. He retreats to Mount Horeb (Sinai) and, like Moses, he will “see” God. So, there was an earthquake – no God; a …
Tag: Psalm 84
Monday, July 13
Psalm: 84 Meditation Acts: Barnabas first shows up in Acts chapter 4. He had sold a field and gave the proceeds to the Apostles. He next went to Tarsus to draw out Saul (Paul) to the evangelizing ministry. From there Barnabas brought Saul (Paul) from Antioch (in Syria) to Jerusalem to introduce him to the …
Sunday, June 7
Psalm: 84 Meditation Deuteronomy: Keep in mind this book is the last thing Moses wrote – a “second-telling” of the Law. Because it is the last think on his mind it may be worth a “second” look. Here again we visit the First Commandment: “I am the LORD your God… You shall have no other …
Thursday, June 4
Psalm: 84 Meditation Deuteronomy: First Moses warns against corrupt judges. They are to show no partiality i.e., not to the poor as needy nor to the rich who may attempt to bribe. Next Moses discusses who the king should be – someone chosen by God from among his people, but this was written some 350 …
Sunday, May 10
Psalm: 84 Meditation Matthew: Pearls are regarded as valuable semi-precious stones; some quite costly but what are they but the growth (tumor) that the oyster must suffer. Still, too valuable to discard. Most of the time when we think of “casting pearls before swine” (KJV) it has come to mean wasting good advice on a …
Finding the Center
We have been conditioned to believe that prayer is about bringing our needs to God. Don't get me wrong, there is some truth here. The Psalms do invite us to "call upon me [God] in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and I will deliver you." Jesus himself affirms this in the Lord's …
