Lead Me Not Into Temptation
When instructing the disciples to pray, Jesus said, “…lead us not into temptation.” It is interesting that Jesus would say such a thing. Why would he say that? Why would he say, “lead me not...
Going Full Circle: From Praise to Practice to Praise Again
David had his pen in hand. He was about to catalogue some of the many, many blessings of God that he had experienced. In fact, he was going to go full circle (see Psalm 103:1, 22). But...
A Praise for Deliverance
With David’s willing admission throughout Psalm 18 where he states the Lord is his everything, it is no wonder that he concludes his song (vv. 46-50) with a hymn of praise. Notice especially the three times David...
His Workmanship—The Production Line of Life
In Psalm 18:31-45 David personified Ephesians 2:10: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Notice how He attributed every ability and victory...
Reaping and Sowing: A Principle of Life
“With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. This God—his way is perfect; the word...
Mine Iniquity: Protecting Ourselves from Ourselves
“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his judgments were...