Building a Life of Prayer

Psalm One Hundred and Thirteen 01.09.2020 3:21 ↓

Psalm 113 is the first of six Hallel Psalms—psalms which were sung during the Jewish feasts.

Psalm One Hundred and Twelve: Part Two 31.08.2020 3:21 ↓

In verses 5 and 9 of Psalm 112 the generosity of the blessed person is emphasized. 

Psalm One Hundred and Twelve: Part One 28.08.2020 3:15 ↓

Psalm 112 describes the character of a person who fears the Lord and delights in His commandments. 

Psalm One Hundred and Eleven: Part Two 27.08.2020 3:26 ↓

The fear of the Lord can be understood as reverence for God. It is holy, humble respect for Him. 

Psalm One Hundred and Eleven: Part One 26.08.2020 3:21 ↓

Psalm 111 is a remarkable composition because it is an alphabetic acrostic that is a call to praise God.

Psalm One Hundred and Ten: Part Three 25.08.2020 3:18 ↓

The mention of Melchizedek in Psalm 110 points to Jesus as the the great high priest of those who are believers in Christ.

Psalm One Hundred and Ten: Part Two 24.08.2020 3:10 ↓

Melchizedek is a somewhat mysterious person in Scripture who is mentioned in this Psalm as well as in Genesis and Hebrews. 

Psalm One Hundred and Ten: Part One 21.08.2020 3:15 ↓

Psalm 110 is the most often quoted psalm in the New Testament. 

Psalm One Hundred and Nine: Part Three 20.08.2020 3:21 ↓

In the latter part of Psalm 109 King David begins to lament.

Psalm One Hundred and Nine: Part Two 19.08.2020 3:16 ↓

Psalm 109 reminds us that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Psalm One Hundred and Nine: Part One 18.08.2020 3:20 ↓

Psalm 109 is an imprecatory psalm. King David is asking for curses on his enemies. 

Psalm One Hundred and Eight: Part Two 17.08.2020 3:17 ↓

The lesson of this psalm is that it is God who gives us victory over our enemies.

Psalm One Hundred and Eight: Part One 14.08.2020 3:18 ↓

King David begins this psalm with a commitment to praise the Lord among his own people and among all nations.

Psalm One Hundred and Seven: Part Four 13.08.2020 3:21 ↓

The steadfast love of God is a key theme of Psalm 107. 

Psalm One Hundred and Seven: Part Three 12.08.2020 3:23 ↓

This part of Psalm 107 reminds us of an event in the life of Jesus that is recorded in the Gospel of Mark.

Psalm One Hundred and Seven: Part Two 11.08.2020 3:18 ↓

This section of Psalm 107 includes the recognition that the Israelites had deserved the suffering that they had experienced during exile. 

Psalm One Hundred and Seven: Part One 10.08.2020 3:12 ↓

Psalm 107 is a psalm of praise of the regathered Israelites after their exile in Babylon.

Psalm One Hundred and Six: Part Three 07.08.2020 3:26 ↓

The final section of Psalm 106 focuses on the sins of the Israelites after they had entered into the land of Canaan.  

Psalm One Hundred and Six: Part Two 06.08.2020 3:22 ↓

Psalm 106 is calling us to give thanks to God for His steadfast love and faithfulness.

Psalm One Hundred and Six: Part One 05.08.2020 3:25 ↓

Psalm 106 provides an overview of the history of Israel with an emphasis on the unfaithfulness of the people.

Psalm One Hundred and Five: Part Three 04.08.2020 3:23 ↓

In the last section of Psalm 105 we read about what God did for the Israelites under the leadership of Moses.

Psalm One Hundred and Five: Part Two 03.08.2020 3:19 ↓

This section of Psalm 105 continues to review the remarkable history of God's work unto the people of Israel.

Psalm One Hundred and Five: Part One 31.07.2020 3:17 ↓

In the first part of Psalm 105 there is a special emphasis on God's faithfulness to His covenant. 

Psalm One Hundred and Four: Part Two 30.07.2020 3:07 ↓

The second half of Psalm 104 continues to praise God for His creation and for His work in sustaining creation.

Psalm One Hundred and Four: Part One 29.07.2020 3:13 ↓

This psalm recounts God's great work in creation which point to His glory.