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Psalm 36 In Psalm 1, we saw a contrast of two ways, two walkers, two destinations. In Psalm 36, we see the contrast of the two guides. Andrew and Edwin talk about the two voices that end up on our shoulders, whispering into our ears. One is the voice of Transgression, the other of God. The big question is whose voice will we allow to guide us? Read the written devo that goes along with this episod...

Psalm 35 David claims he is hated without cause. However, the apostle John lets us know the one who is really hated without cause is Jesus. Andrew and Edwin find Jesus in Psalm 35 and address how this helps us know Jesus better. 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@ChristiansMeetH...

Psalm 35 David's prayer leads to three examples of rejoicing, praise, and thanksgiving. Andrew and Edwin use this as a great opportunity to talk about rejoicing and praise. 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 community and join the c...

Psalm 35 One of the hardest aspects of the psalms for Christians is accepting the imprecations as part of prayer. Andrew and Edwin take a look at these imprecations and uncover an important underlying principle in these cursing prayers. They make the case that understood impenitence underlies and provides the foundation for the imprecations. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode...

Psalm 35 Andrew and Edwin talk about one of the greatest keys to effective prayer. Ask God to be God. That is, as you consider all the options out there to pray for, pray for those that surrender to God's character, will, and word. Demonstrate your knowledge of and submission to God by praying for God to behave the way He has promised and demonstrated He will. Remember, prayer isn't abou...

Psalm 35 Andrew and Edwin make a case to place this psalm in David's life noticing connections and parallels between David's experiences in the cave in Engedi with Saul and then the near debacle with Nabal. It's a real life psalm with real life application. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions yo...

Psalm 34 Andrew and Edwin discover Jesus in Psalm 34. As He fulfills His role as Passover sacrifice, He also fulfills Psalm 34. Despite all He went through, not one of His bones was broken. What a powerful testimony to our Savior and King. 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@Chri...

Psalm 34 Andrew and Edwin discuss this whole issue of fearing the Lord. Why do we need to be taught to fear the Lord whom we love? How is that connected to wisdom? What does fearing the Lord look like? 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...

Psalm 34 Did you know that pudding is actually cake? Who knew? Of course, Psalm 34 doesn't mention either pudding or cake, but Andrew and Edwin discuss the whole idea of "taste and see that the Lord is good." 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...

Psalm 34 Do you enjoy camping? Andrew and Edwin discuss the greatest camping Friend we can have, the angel of the Lord. When the Lord's Angel is encamped around you, you are protected. They discuss how this reminds us of Israel's Exodus from Egypt and especially the escape at the Red Sea. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are l...

Psalm 34 Edwin and Andrew discuss the title for the Psalm given by the ancient editors, perhaps the author himself. Why say David was with Abimelech when he was clearly with Achish? And what did that who story have to do with this psalm anyway? In the end, it leads to a discussion about the difference between stumbling on the Lord's way compared to actually abandoning the Lord's way. Rea...

Psalm 33 Recognizing that Psalm 33 is an expansion of Psalm 2, we recognize Jesus is found in exactly the same ways as that earlier Psalm. Andrew and Edwin connect to Acts 4 and to the attempts by Romans and Jews to stop the plan of God by crucifying Jesus, but it didn't work. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any qu...

Psalm 33 Have you ever wanted to start over? You know go back to when you were ten years old, but still have all the knowledge you have now? Psalm 32 and Psalm 33 are like starting over. They parallel Psalm 1 and Psalm 2. But this time, they expand. Andrew and Edwin discuss how Psalm 33 expands Psalm 2 from the blessing on the anointed King to blessing on His anointed people. Read the written devo...

Psalm 33 Andrew and Edwin borrow three points from Derek Kidner's commentary on Psalms to discuss three principles of worship that apply still today under the New Covenant. 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 community and join the c...

Psalm 33 There are numerous views of God today, ranging from He doesn't exist to He is made up of everything, including us. Andrew and Edwin dig into Psalm 33 to discover the Biblical view of God. There are seven principles, even eight, that we can find from this psalm telling us about how we should view God. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us kno...

Psalm 33 Do you like movies with plot twists and surprise endings? It totally changes everything that you saw before the moment of the twist. After discussing the connection between Psalm 33 and Psalm 32, Edwin and Andrew dig into the plot twist at the end of Psalm 33. Read the psalm all the way to the end, it isn't describing what you think it is. Read the written devo that goes along with t...

Psalm 32 Andrew and Edwin have asserted we should be able to find Jesus in everyone of the psalms. So, where is He in Psalm 32. Our hosts discuss how Jesus is actually everywhere in this psalm. 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 communit...

Psalm 32 Andrew and Edwin discuss the shifting voices of Psalm 32 and see the exhortation to us the readers. And it is a shocking warning. Seek God while He can still be found. Then they discover what the rush of waters is and how we avoid them. 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 TextTal...

Psalm 32 In Psalm 31, we said we needed to commit our spirits and our times into the hand of the Lord. Now, in Psalm 32, we discover the Lord's hand can get heavy sometimes. But first, Andrew and Edwin discuss what is going on in vs. 2 about the spirit that has no deceit. Then, they wrap up by addressing whether or not psalm 32 is about psychosomatic illnesses brought on by feelings of guilt....

Psalm 32 Andrew and Edwin delve into the triplet discussion of sin and forgiveness in Psalm 32. They highlight that this should actually point us back to a foundational passage in the Old Testament--the passage in which Yahweh reveals the full meaning of His name to Moses. Take a look at Exodus 34:6-7 and learn just how forgiving Yahweh is. What a powerful meditation on the name of God. Read the w...

Psalm 32 This week's psalm transports us back to the very first psalm. They both begin with a beatitude. Andrew and Edwin highlight how Psalm 32 opens our hearts and minds to a new blessing. At the end of Psalm 1, we might be tempted to believe the blessed are only those who perfectly obey God's law. Psalm 32 clarifies. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking...

Psalm 31 If we learn anything from this psalm, it is that God intended for the psalms to be used in prayer. Not just any prayers, our prayers. We find this psalm used repeatedly by others in prayer. Jeremiah used it over and over. Jonah used it. And none other than Jesus Himself used it. In this episode, Andrew and Edwin talk about the psalms in prayer. Read the written devo that goes along with t...

Psalm 31 Happy April 1st! Can you believe three months of 2021 has already gone by. Andrew and Edwin start off with a bit of fun, but quickly move into the real power of Psalm 31. David's song moves from "me" to "us." That is, he moves from simply talking about what God does for him, to talking about what God does for all of His people. As anointed king, David is the repre...

Psalm 31 The line from this psalm lots of people know is the one Jesus quotes. "Into your hands I commit my spirit." When Jesus says it, it makes sense. He's talking about His death and His spirit leaving His body. But what does it mean for us? How do we do the same thing on a daily basis? The hint is found in another line: "My times are in your hand." Read the written dev...

Psalm 31 David demonstrates real trust in the Lord. Andrew and Edwin dig into what it really means to trust the Lord. They also face the hard facts about when we can actually claim to trust the Lord. And it isn't simply because when we can claim to have done what He says. We know David trusts the Lord because he kept doing what the Lord says and persevered in prayer even when it seemed like t...