Building a Life of Prayer

Jesus in the Psalms: Psalm Eight 15.12.2020 3:20 ↓

In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus quotes from Psalm 8 and applies it to the praise that people were giving to him.

Jesus in the Psalms: Psalm Two 14.12.2020 3:22 ↓

For the next 15 episodes we are considering the psalms that seem to have a particular focus on the coming of Jesus as Messiah and Savior. This brief series is entitled "Jesus in the Psalms."

Psalm One Hundred Fifty 11.12.2020 3:10 ↓

In the final psalm we are told to praise God thirteen different times.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Nine 10.12.2020 3:20 ↓

Psalm 149 especially emphasizes the calling of God's own people to praise Him.

Psalm One Hundred Forty Eight: Part Two 09.12.2020 3:18 ↓

The second part of Psalm 148 instructs all people to praise God.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Eight: Part One 08.12.2020 3:24 ↓

Psalm 148 is a call to worship the Lord. This includes angels and all parts of creation to give praise to God.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Seven: Part Two 07.12.2020 3:19 ↓

The second part of Psalm 147 continues to call people to praise God and provides more reasons for doing so.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Seven: Part One 04.12.2020 3:12 ↓

The last five psalms (146 - 150) each begin and end with the words, "Praise the Lord." Each one also tells us why we should praise the Lord.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Six 03.12.2020 3:15 ↓

This psalm is a call to praise the Lord and teaches us by way of contrast.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Five: Part Three 02.12.2020 3:15 ↓

In the final section of Psalm 145 King David tells us that Gods' Kingdom is eternal.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Five: Part Two 01.12.2020 3:22 ↓

Psalm 145 is the last of the psalms that is a Hebrew acrostic in which each verse begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Five: Part One 30.11.2020 3:15 ↓

Psalm 145 is the last psalm with King David's name in its' heading.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Four: Part Two 27.11.2020 3:21 ↓

Near the end of Psalm 144 David begins praying for God's blessing on His people in their present time and circumstances.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Four: Part One 26.11.2020 3:18 ↓

Psalm 144 reminds us that it is not enough just to know about God but that we must know Him as our God.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Three 25.11.2020 3:27 ↓

King David begins Psalm 143 with a plea for God to hear him and to have mercy on him.

Psalm One Hundred Forty-Two 24.11.2020 3:22 ↓

The heading of Psalm 142 is "A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer."

Psalm One Hundred Forty-One 23.11.2020 3:20 ↓

King David likens his prayer in Psalm 141 to incense being offered in temple worship.

Psalm One Hundred Forty 20.11.2020 3:27 ↓

In Psalm 140 King David's emphasis is on those who are persecuting him and how he will depend on God in order to overcome them. 

Psalm One Hundred Thirty-Nine: Part Three 19.11.2020 3:18 ↓

In Psalm 139 King David marvels at the vastness of God's knowledge and His care for his people.

Psalm One Hundred Thirty-Nine: Part Two 18.11.2020 3:15 ↓

Psalm 139 is remarkable in its emphasis on the omniscience and omnipresence of God. 

Psalm One Hundred Thirty-Nine: Part One 17.11.2020 2:59 ↓

Psalm 139 is rich in theological truth about who God is.

Psalm One Hundred Thirty-Eight 16.11.2020 3:19 ↓

In Psalm 138 King David begins with a commitment to praise God.

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Seven 13.11.2020 3:21 ↓

Psalm 137 is one of the most difficult psalms to understand and appreciate because of its harsh words of judgment.  

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Six: Part Three 12.11.2020 3:20 ↓

The words "steadfast love" in Psalm 136 are the translation of the Hebrew word "hesed" which refers to God's covenant love toward His people. 

Psalm One Hundred and Thirty-Six: Part Two 11.11.2020 3:17 ↓

Every verse in Psalm 136 includes the words "for His steadfast love endures forever."