Pastor’s Blog
Psalm 39 – The Prayer of an Afflicted Believer
Timeless Biblical Truth. Believers under divine discipline for their sin and understand the frailty and uncertainty of their life must pray to the LORD as their only hope for relief. Believers under divine discipline may find their pain too much to keep silent (1-3)....
Psalm 38 – The Repentance of One Suffering Divine Discipline
Timeless Biblical Truth. When believers confess (and forsake) their sin to the Lord they may expect Him to remove His disciplinary actions. Believers who are suffering divine discipline for their sin may plead with God for relief (1). Believers must confess that their...
Psalm 37 – A Celebration of Satisfaction with God’s Reward
Timeless Biblical Truth. Believers who look for the coming of YHWH will not be overly concerned about this world’s inequities but will rejoice in YHWH’S blessings. Believers who persevere in faith will enjoy God’s blessings (1-6). It is useless to be anxious over the...
Psalm 36 – God’s Protection and Provision for the Believer
Timeless Biblical Truth. Unbelievers reject God and live in defiance of His laws, but believers trust in his committed love and receive abundant physical and spiritual blessings. Revelation: God reveals the evil lifestyle of unbelievers (1-4). Sin appeals to the...
Psalm 35 – Hated Without a Cause
Timeless Biblical Truth. The LORD will destroy the wicked and vindicate His people. Believers ask the LORD to deal with those who hate them without a just reason (1-10). Believers appeal to the LORD for Him to defeat the wicked (1-6). Believers base their appeal on...
Psalm 34 – Praising God for His Goodness Encourages Others
Timeless Biblical Truth. Life’s problems should not overwhelm a believer because by prayer and praise he will be delivered out of them and experience the LORD’S goodness. A believer’s praise should encourage others to praise God and experience His goodness (1-10). A...
Psalm 33 – Praising the LORD for His Character and Salvation
Timeless Biblical Truth. It is proper for believers to praise the LORD for His character and salvation. Call to Praise: Believers are to praise their LORD with great joy and skill (1-3). Believers are to sing joyfully to the LORD (1). Believers are to praise the LORD...
Psalm 32 – The Blessing of Forgiveness
Timeless Biblical Truth. When believers sincerely confess their sins, (i) they will be blessed with God’s complete forgiveness and (ii) will avoid divine discipline. God’s complete forgiveness of the believer’s sin brings blessing to those who genuinely seek it (1,...
Psalm 31 – Trusting in Tough Times
Timeless Biblical Truth. In a world that despises the truth and seeks to destroy the righteous, God’s faithful people may entrust their lives to His care and remain confident as they pray for deliverance from affliction, guidance through life, and judgment on...



