Have you ever reached a point where you felt overwhelmed? When prayers seemed unanswered, and you wondered, “Does God see me? Does He hear me?” Psalm 102 is written for…
Have you ever struggled to rejoice when something good happened to someone else? You may smile on the outside, but something twists on the inside. That’s envy, and Scripture warns…
Psalm 101 is sometimes called “The Psalm of Integrity,” and it is a psalm of vows, resolutions, and commitments. It stands at a strategic place after nine psalms proclaiming God’s…
Psalm 100 follows a series of psalms that have been dealing with God’s enthronement. What began with the proclamation, “the LORD reigns,” ends with a psalm of thanks. And once…
Have you ever seen a family torn apart by conflict? A disagreement turns into resentment. Resentment turns into silence. Before long, siblings don’t speak, parents and children avoid each other,…
Psalm 99 concludes a beautiful series of kingship psalms (93-99) that declare: The LORD reigns! This final psalm focuses on one key truth: God’s reign is holy. Holiness appears three…
If you’ve ever clenched your jaw in envy or felt your blood pressure rise in anger, then you already know what we’re talking about today. Jealousy and rage are ancient…
Solomon said that there is a time for everything, “a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;” (Ecclesiastes 3:4, ESV).…
Conflict is everywhere. Whether it is global conflict, political polarization, family strife, or tension in the local church, hostility seems to be woven into the fabric of modern American life.…
Psalm 97 proclaims a powerful truth: “The LORD reigns” (Ps. 97:1; 93:1). This is the next in a series, not only here in Book IV, but throughout the Psalms, that…