Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance(Psalm 16:5-6). You know, there’s this thing about an … Continue reading
I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips (Psalm 16:4b). I’m going to assume that you’re not conducting pagan worship ceremonies in which you call out to demonic forces while pouring … Continue reading
The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods (Psalm 16:4a). It’s fun to mess with my dog’s head. Easy, too I pick up one of her toys–any toy will do–and hold it out to her. She immediately … Continue reading
As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight (Psalm 16:3). There are so very many people who are so very much better at the whole God thing than … Continue reading
I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”(Psalm 16:2) Every once in a while I have one of those days where I find myself home alone. It’s just me and the … Continue reading
I’m feeling Psalmy–how about you? Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge (Psalm 16:1). Did you know that this psalm is a miktam? Says so, right here in my study Bible. Do you know what a … Continue reading
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me, and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting (Psalm 139:23-24). This psalm ends with a request. Like … Continue reading
If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those … Continue reading
How precious to me are your thoughts, Oh God! How vast the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. (Psalm 139:17-18). Can you imagine … Continue reading
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:16). Predestination…or free will? Look, first thing on a Wednesday is not the time to get into a discussion that heavy. … Continue reading