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Psalm 42 We are now moving into Book II of the Psalms. This first psalm has a new author. Almost all the psalms in Book I were written by David. This one is attributed to the sons of Korah. But do you know anything about Korah? Andrew and Edwin talk about how amazing it is that Korah's descendants get to write psalms. They even reveal the most famous of Korah's descendants. If you don&ap...

Psalm 41 Jesus Himself said this psalm was about him and about Judas. Judas is the close friend who ate bread with Him and lifted his heel against Him. Judas was a heel. Andrew and Edwin talk about the connections between the psalm and Jesus. They also discuss what this means for us. We must not be like Judas, we need to be like Peter. Don't be a heel. Read the written devo that goes along wi...

Psalm 41 When David's enemies claim a deadly thing has come upon him, their choice of words may actually tell more than we see. Their word is connected to "Belial." They may be suggesting David is being attacked by an unclean spirit. Andrew and Edwin discuss the details of that possibility, the options to consider, the overall point that despite what the enemies say, actually, Yahwe...

Psalm 41 David had many enemies. Sometimes his enemies came from shocking places. Sometimes his close friends turned into enemies. That hurts. But when our friends betray us, we learn who our real friend is. Andrew and Edwin talk about God, our best friend. What it means for us to be God's friend. What it means for God to be our friend. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode...

Psalm 41 Because God considers the poor, the weak, the helpless, the powerless, the needy, David knows where he can turn during his time of weakness. He has sinned. He is sick. His enemies are against him. He turns to the Lord. He seeks grace and mercy. Andrew and Edwin discuss how it is difficult to seek grace and mercy, but why we can and should seek it. They wrap up with a look at the fact that...

Psalm 41 The most common interpretation of Psalm 41 is that the person or human who considers the poor is blessed by God. That may be what David was saying. However, Edwin and Andrew discuss another possibility. It's a possibility that makes this psalm more about how great God is than how great David is. Is it possible that God is the blessed on in Psalm 41? Read the written devo that goes al...

Psalm 40 Edwin reads an English translation of the Septuagint of Psalm 40 (actually it's Psalm 39 in the Septuagint). That is important because in this episode Andrew and Edwin find Jesus. Actually, Jesus is thrust upon us by the Hebrew writer who quotes this psalm and applies it to Jesus. However, he quotes from the Septuagint. And there is a difference between the Septuagint and the Hebrew...

Psalm 40 Edwin and Andrew take a little detour to discuss songs that impacted them as young people that this psalm reminds them of. Then they discuss that part of the psalm about the scroll of the book that is talking about the psalmist. What is that? It's the part of the Law that was actually talking directly to David, the king. They discuss how the law of the king relates to Psalm 40. Read...

Psalm 40 Andrew and Edwin talk about David's lack of restraint that made him certain God would lack restraint. David had no restraint when it came to praising God, he was certain God would have no restraint when it came to showing steadfast love and faithfulness. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you ha...

Psalm 40 Andrew and Edwin survey the psalms up through Psalm 40 examining exactly who his blessed and what it takes for us to be that person. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. (https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=6453) Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook co...

Psalm 40 This psalm seems to have two completely different parts. However, as we consider how the parts go together, Edwin and Andrew discuss how this psalm shows David at a point in life we often find ourselves. We've sinned again. We need to turn to the Lord again. That is exactly what David did. What comfort for us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here....

Psalm 39 Obiwan Kenobi is not our only hope. He's not even real! Nope, Yahweh is our only hope. David puts his hope completely in Yahweh. We must do the same. In fact, this is where we find Jesus in Psalm 39. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join t...

Psalm 39 David says he is a sojourner. What is that? Why was he a sojourner? How could the king of the nation claim he was just a sojourner? What does that mean about us? Andrew and Edwin dig into where this notion comes from and why David wants to remind God that he is one of these sojourners. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learn...

Psalm 39 Andrew and Edwin uncover another connection between Psalm 39 and James's letter. This time it has to do with money, how we spend it, and where we lay it up. Both the psalm and James talk about those who are gathering wealth for this life and have no idea what will become of it. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning...

Psalm 39 Not only do we see connections from Psalm 39 to the New Testament letter written by James, we see some significant connections to the Old Testament wisdom book of Ecclesiastes. Perhaps that is because James also has connections to Ecclesiastes. There are a lot of vain things we can latch on to in this life. There are a lot of nothing things we can strive for. Andrew and latch on to someth...

Psalm 39 There are several connections between Psalm 39 and the letter written by James the brother of Jesus. Or, perhaps we should say James seems to connect back to Psalm 39 at several places. The first one we notice is how important it is to guard the tongue. Andrew and Edwin dig into David's desire to refrain from sinning with his mouth and how important such a commitment is for us as wel...

Psalm 38 We get it. It looks like Jesus simply can't be found in Psalm 38. After all, Psalm 38 is all about what David is experiencing because of his sins. Surely we aren't supposed to find Jesus in that. However, Andrew and Edwin do find Jesus in this psalm and it is powerful and profound. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are...

Psalm 38 Andrew and Edwin discuss the difference between the needs we often feel and recognize in contrast with the one need that is the real need. They discuss how solving the real need sometimes resolves those felt needs (not always), but focusing on the felt needs never resolves the one real need we have. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what...

Psalm 38 In earlier episodes, Edwin and Andrew discussed the relatability of Psalm 38 and the shock that David felt he could direct God to check His anger at David's sin. However, lest anyone gather from these discussions that Psalm 38 condones sin or winks at it, in this episode they discuss the truly awful consequences sin had in David's life. Of course, these are the same consequences...

Psalm 38 Andrew and Edwin discuss the shocking boldness of David beginning the psalm with a seeming demand of God. "Don't discipline me in your anger, Lord." Why is David allowed to get away with that? What does it mean for our praying? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at T...

Psalm 38 There's just a little bit of every trauma and struggle in life rolled up in Psalm 38. Andrew and Edwin examine how we can all find what we face in this psalm. Therefore, none of us escape its relatability and application. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Christia...

Psalm 37 It's Friday on Text Talk, that usually means finding Jesus in the psalm. This episode is no exception. Andrew and Edwin talk about the future for the blameless, upright, man of peace. Who could that be but Jesus? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHer...

Psalm 37 Edwin gets to discuss his second favorite verse in the whole Bible. Psalm 37:4--"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." Andrew and Edwin discuss what it really means to delight in the Lord and what desires God is really promising. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or...

Psalm 37 The ESV and the NKJV both begin with the instruction to avoid fretting. But what is fretting? Andrew and Edwin consider the hot nature of fretting and God's plan for us to stay cool. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook commu...

Psalm 37 Psalm 1 said the blessed are like a fruitful green tree. How can Psalm 37 tell us about a wicked man spreading out like a green tree? Edwin and Andrew discuss what is going on when the wicked look like the blessed. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.o...