Pastor’s Blog
Psalm 57 – A Steadfast Heart and a Steadfast God
Timeless Biblical Truth. Believers who resolve to be steadfast in their faith in God’s faithfulness may express their confidence that He will deliver them from serious threats and be exalted over all the world. Believers pray that God will be glorified by delivering...
Psalm 56 – Confident Faith in a Caring God
Timeless Biblical Truth. Because God’s Word and His caring protection for His people, believers confidently trust Him and do not fear what their enemies may do to them. In times of oppression, believers confidently and without fear express their trust in God to...
Psalm 55 – Trusting the LORD in Times of Hostility
Timeless Biblical Truth. In times of rampant betrayal and hostility, believers trust the LORD to deliver them. General: When facing hostility, believers express their feelings to God (1- 8). Believers earnestly petition God for help (1-2). Believers specify to God how...
Psalm 54 – The LORD Is Our Protector
Timeless Biblical Truth. When believers face a threat from those who attack them because of their faith, they may confidently pray, knowing the LORD’S nature, for His deliverance. Petition: Believers may pray to the LORD for deliverance from those who threaten them...
Psalm 53 – “What fools these mortals be.”
Timeless Biblical Truth. Believers may suffer from the attack of corrupt and dangerous unbelievers, but they may confidently expect God to give them a resounding victory and to restore their fortunes. The condition of unbelievers: Humanity foolishly denies the...
Psalm 52 – Praying to be Delivered from the Deceitful Person
Timeless Biblical Truth. God preserves and blesses those who trust in His love amid unbelievers who love deceit and destruction. Divine judgment is coming on those whose life is characterized by lies and destruction that will cause the righteous to rejoice (1-7)....
Psalm 51 – Divine Grace and Human Repentance
Timeless Biblical Truth. Believers must be completely cleansed from sin if they wish to participate in the worship and service of God. The Introductory Cry: Believers are to pray for forgiveness because of God’s gracious nature (1-2). Believers may plead to God for...
Psalm 50 – God Will Condemn Merely Formal and Hypocritical Worship
Timeless Biblical Truth. Only praise from those who truly trust and obey God will avoid offering a merely formal and hypocritical worship. The courtroom: The LORD judges the worship of His people (1-6). The judge is the mighty LORD of glory (1-3). The witnesses are...
Psalm 49 – The Futility of Worldly Glory
Timeless Biblical Truth. Those who cherish this world’s glory (of power and wealth) will perish like the beasts, but those who live by faith will triumph in death. People need to heed these words of wisdom to understand this life (1-4). Command: People need to heed...



