To understand the cry of the psalmist heart is to understand this: we were made to be loved by our Creator, and in return, to love Him back. Jesus said that if we love Him, we will keep His commandmen...  Read More

As we continue in Psalm 119, we notice a  repeating pattern: the psalmist proclaims his love and adherence to God’s commands, expresses his hope in God’s deliverance, and cries out for God to act and ...  Read More

This is an interesting set of verses, for the psalmist is pointing out the various pitfalls that await us when we get outside of God’s will. He also makes very clear his displeasure—even hatred—for th...  Read More

Verse 105 carries both a literal and metaphorical application. I have been told that in biblical times, people would tie small oil lamps to their ankles to provide light, especially on the narrow, tre...  Read More

There is great protection found in keeping the ways of the Lord. People tend to view the Bible merely as a religious book, when in fact, it is the constitution of the Kingdom of God. By keeping its re...  Read More

God’s Word is eternal. It is unchanging and unbending. According to Psalm 138:2, God magnifies His Word even above His name. What that tells me is that God means what He says and is completely integro...  Read More

“How long must I wait?” That is the cry of the psalmist, reminding us that there will be things we must endure by faith until the answer comes. There answer is always assured, but sometimes we must wa...  Read More

Oh that we would have the sense to follow His commands! As God states in Psalm 32:9:“The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Do not...  Read More

“I used to wander off until You disciplined me; but now I closely follow Your Word.” I remember as a kid, having a sleep over one Friday after school with a friend. My dad had a house on the beach, so...  Read More

Do we ever stop to ponder the direction of our lives? It is always good to take inventory once in a while. Sometimes we discover something is missing. Sometimes we are settling for less than what we a...  Read More

Back in the day, when we used to write letters and send them through snail mail, my mom would often write to me. She would just catch me up on all the happenings in her life written down on her yellow...  Read More

The Word of truth is our lifeline. His regulations are our only hope. In obeying them, we learn what it means to walk in freedom. “Freedom from what?” you may ask. Freedom from the entanglements of si...  Read More