Category Archives: Scripture

Reactionary

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Jason

One of the words which best describes our current culture is “reactionary.” A car comes up quickly beside you in the adjacent lane. Do you find yourself speeding up to keep him / her from passing you? (Be honest.) Why … Continue reading →

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Psalm 8: What is Man?

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Jason

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 7: Refuge

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Jason

One of the great comforts in the Scriptures is the way the term “refuge” is applied to God. David cries out to God in seek of a place of safety and salvation. O Lord my God, in you do I … Continue reading →

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Hosanna and the Idolatry of Our Expectations

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Jason

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, … Continue reading →

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Psalm 6: Drenched Couches

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Jason

Sorry for the long delay between Psalm posts. I’ve been a little discouraged but now I’m back in the groove of writing again. Psalm 6 is a cry for healing amid the weight of grief and anguish. David begins this … Continue reading →

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Psalm 5: In the Morning You Hear My Prayer

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Jason

As I continue my slow stroll through the Psalms, I’m struck by the way the Psalmists weave God into the “ordinary” rhythms of the day — what some have called “the offices of prayer.” Psalm 4 ends with the Psalmist … Continue reading →

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Psalm 4: I Lie Down in Peace

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Jason

Psalm 4 is traditionally understood as an evening Psalm, a prayer for bedtime. This is because of the powerful closing line, found in verse 8: In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make … Continue reading →

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Psalm 3: Arise

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Jason

The heading for Psalm 3 indicates the setting: when David fled from his own son, Absalom. I was immediately struck by how difficult this must have been for David. When your own son is trying to take your life, you … Continue reading →

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Psalm 2: The Lord’s Anointed

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Jason

Continuing a series of posts on the Psalms using the ESV but also Jon Goldingay’s “The First Testament.” The first thing I noticed was another reference to “murmuring” in v1 of Goldingay’s translation: Why have nations crowded together, and peoples … Continue reading →

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Psalm 1: Delight in the Law

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Jason

I’m beginning a new blog series today, simply working my way through the Psalms. I invite you to join me in reading one Psalm each day for the next 150 days. Who knows how richly God will bless us through … Continue reading →

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