The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. Psalm 11:4
God is enthroned as King in Heaven! This is where God has always been. This is where God will always be. This is where God is now! This is God’s home, where He belongs. When we read these words from the Psalmist we see two very important truths:
Read MoreWhy, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
Psalm 10:1, 17
Have you ever felt like the Psalmist? Have you ever felt like God is distant? In times of great need and in moments of trial have you ever felt like God has hidden Himself from you? If so, know that you are not alone. Know Christian, that men and women have felt like this throughout the ages. It is quite natural to feel this way.
Read MoreAnd those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10
What truth is found here in Psalm 9. Truth, that should cause any of us who are seeking after God to weep with the greatest of joys. What the inspired Psalmist tells us here is so profound, so unbelievable and so utterly undeserving that we should stop at this verse and allow its truth to soak into our bones for days on end.
Read MoreI will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1
God’s people are supposed to be a thankful people. We cannot hide from the Biblical call to be thankful. It is found throughout the pages of Scripture. In the Psalms alone we find this word over one hundred times. There is no room for complaining in God’s presence. The psalmist begins his psalm by saying that he will give thanks God with his entire heart.
Read More3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:3-4
King David, as he writes Psalm 8, is amazed at this one simple truth: God cares for him! David looks at God’s creation, all that he can see, the towering mountains, the roaring waves of the sea, the vibrant colors of the sky, the vast creativity found in the different beasts of the earth, the shining of the moon and the stars, the sheer expanse of God’s universe and is just overwhelmed by the truth that God cares for him.
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