In previous blogs I have covered the top ten teachings according to the frequency with which Christ taught (seen on page 133 of the download ‘What on earth have we done with the teachings of Jesus’). We are now covering the Words of Jesus regarding the poor. ‘Be hospitable to the poor’. Who are the poor? […]
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Though David wrote this psalm upon a very particular occasion, yet, it is of use to us all as are any of David’s psalms. It is the most eminent of the penitential psalms, and most expressive of the cares and desires of a repenting sinner. It is a pity indeed that in our devout addresses
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This is a Psalm of instruction, not of prayer or praise but a Psalm of reproof. It teaches us that God deals with the children of this world by convincing them of their sin and foolishness in setting their hearts upon the wealth of this world. In this Psalm He deals with His people to
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This Psalm teaches us to admonish ourselves and one another. It seeks to convince the men of this world of their sin and folly in setting their hearts upon the things of this world. Let it persuade them to seek the things of a better world. It also comforts the people of God, in reference
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This Psalm is a triumphant song. It was probably penned by David upon the occasion of some victory. Yet it is also applicable to the glories of the gospel church, of which Jerusalem was a type. Especially so when it shall come to be a church triumphant, the “heavenly Jerusalem”, (Heb. 12:22). “The Jerusalem which
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This Psalm stirs us up to praise God: publicly, cheerfully, and intelligently. We have been furnished with all reason for praise. God’s majesty, His sovereign and universal dominion, the great things He had done, and will do for His people. It looks to the ascension of Christ into the heavenly Zion, after He had finished His
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Psalm 46 encourages us to hope and trust in God, and His power, and providence, and His gracious presence with His people in the worst of times. It directs us to give Him the glory of what He has done for us and what He will do for us. We are here taught to take
This psalm is an illustrious prophecy of the Messiah. It points at Him only, as a bridegroom to the church and to Himself and as the King ruling in it and ruling for it. It is probable that our Saviour had reference to this psalm when He compares the Kingdom of heaven, more than once,
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This Psalm teaches us to cleave to Him and our duty to Him in every state of distress for He sympathises with us. Part 2 of Psalm 44. Come to our help. Psalm 44:12-26 – You have made us the taunt of our neighbours, the derision and scorn of those around us.You have made us a byword among
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We are not told who penned this psalm or upon what occasion it was penned. It is a melancholy psalm which can be attributed to David and his afflictions and yet to the church of God in general. The Spirit of prophecy here had in view the captivity of Babylon or the sufferings of the
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