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Psalm 4 While Psalm 3 was clearly a morning prayer, Psalm 4 is most definitely a bedtime prayer. Edwin and Andrew talk about some of the great hindrances we face to prayer because we simply don't recognize the great need we have for God in order to survive and have safety. They also discuss advice for maintaining a prayer habit. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by click...

Psalm 3 Psalm 3 has some very literal application to how God sustained David through the night of his flight from Absalom. Edwin and Andrew look at how God worked in response to David's prayer and through David's plans. 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@ChristiansMeet...

Psalm 3 Edwin and Andrew love to sing. One of their favorite songs is "A Shield About Me," which is based on Psalm 3. They talk about God as a shield and also how this shows a flow from Psalm 1 to Psalm 2 into Psalm 3. Oh yeah! And you get to hear Edwin try his hand at an Irish accent. Enjoy that! Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what...

Psalm 3 It is frightening when many enemies are breathing down your neck. David was on the run from many enemies. Edwin and Andrew talk about how having God on your side puts you in a better position than your enemies, even when there are many, many, many, many of 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...

Psalm 3 According to the heading found in the manuscripts, this was written while David was fleeing Absalom. This was a time in which David was clearly being disciplined by the Lord. And David knew full well he deserved every bit of the suffering he was experiencing. Yet, he still prayed for mercy and deliverance. WOW!!! Edwin and Andrew talk about this exercise of faith in the midst of being disc...

Psalm 3 Why turn to the Lord even when things seem awful, perhaps hopeless? Because even if I'm not sure He will give me salvation, I know the only place salvation can be found is in God. Why would I turn anywhere else? Edwin and Andrew talk about our only hope of salvation in this episode. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are lear...

Psalm 2 The apostles quoted Psalm 2 as they prayed in the face of persecution. Why did that fit? What does this say to us about the applications of Psalm 2 even in our own walk with the King? Edwin and Andrew wrap up the discussion of Psalm 2 looking at the apostles' use of the psalm. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning o...

Psalm 2 Though each psalm is an individual literary unit which can be studied on its own merit and in its own self-contained context, Psalm 2 and Psalm 1 clearly complement each other. Edwin and Andrew talk about how these two psalms can be taken together and what that means for our pursuit of wisdom today. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what...

Psalm 2 Edwin and Andrew discuss the layers and levels of the psalms. What did Psalm 2 mean when to its original readers? What does it mean now that Jesus has come? What does it mean in our own lives today? 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 Face...

Psalm 2 Have you ever thought about God as a laughing God? Edwin and Andrew talk about God's laughter and other emotions on today's episode. 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 conversation by clicking her...

Psalm 2 The kings of the world may plot against God and His anointed King, but there is always one king I have to be most careful about letting rage against the counsel of God. Can you guess who that "king" is? Edwin and Andrew talk about all the different kings who rage against God in this episode. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know wha...

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Psalm 1 The Lord doesn't simply know the righteous. He knows the way of the righteous. Additionally, the wicked won't simply perish, the way of the wicked perishes. Again, the imagery of the psalmist reaches much farther than we commonly imagine. Dig deep and see just how great the way of the righteous is and how awful the way of the wicked is. Read the written devo that goes along with...

Psalm 1 Edwin and Andrew discuss how the statement that the wicked won't stand in the judgment or in the congregation of the righteous means so much more than simply they won't be counted innocent. Find out how deep this judgment goes on today's episode of Text Talk. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any qu...

Psalm 1 The person who meditates on God's law is like a tree planted by the water. What does that picture represent? Edwin and Andrew talk about the Garden, the Law, trusting the Lord, and the tree of life. It is all wrapped up in this picture. Find out what it means for you today. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or a...

Psalm 1 Law. Not usually something we delight in. Edwin and Andrew talk about the Law and why we can delight in it. 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 conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be...

Psalm 1 It's all about blessing. Who does God bless? What are His blessings? Do you want to be 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.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest...

Acts 28:30-31 What a weird way for Luke to end his book? Why would he end it with the main character in so much limbo? Why not let us know if he is executed or released? Why have him end up in chains? That sure doesn't seem to bode well for the message. Or does it? Edwin and Andrew discuss how Paul is in chains, but the main character of Acts is not. Find out more about that in today's e...

Acts 28:23-28 Paul quotes Isaiah 6. No doubt, one of the oddest prophecies to our ears. What is God telling Isaiah? What does Paul mean by quoting it here? Edwin and Andrew answer these questions in today's podcast. 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....

Acts 28:17-22 The Jews in Jerusalem decided to leave Paul alone. They didn't send any warning to the Roman Jews about him. However, these Jews knew Christ's church, the Way, was spoken against everywhere. Edwin and Andrew discuss the nature of walking the Way and how folks will feel about it when we are walking on it. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking he...

Acts 27:11-16 As Paul neared Rome, brethren came out from Rome as much as 40 miles to meet him on the road. And he was encouraged. Who knew that Paul needed encouragement from brethren? Edwin and Andrew discuss Paul's need for encouragement and our need for it as well. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions...

Acts 28:1-10 The Maltans see the viper sink its teeth into Paul. They assume he must be a really, really bad criminal whom Justice would not allow to escape. But then nothing happens. So they call him a god. And Paul says nothing. What's that about? How could Paul just let that go? Edwin and Andrew talk about reading this story in the context of the entire book of Acts and make some interesti...

Acts 27:39-44 God says He is going to save the sailors. But, it sure looks like they save themselves. They swam and grabbed the flotsam and jetsam (listen for these words especially). Who saved the sailors and how does this parallel our own spiritual salvation? 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. Ema...

Acts 27:33-38 Paul is in the middle of a devastating experience. The ship is going to be wrecked. Everyone is just barely going to survive. And in the middle of this, he pauses to thank God for a meal. You can imagine all the sailors probably thought it was going to be their last meal. Yet, he stops and thanks God even for this small blessing. What can we learn from this? Read the written devo tha...

Acts 27:27-32 God had already promised the sailors they would be saved. But then Paul goes and tells them if they disobey God, they can't be saved. What's that about? How does it parallel our deliverance from spiritual shipwreck? 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...