Category Archives: Thoughts on the Psalms

How to Pray Like David (Volume 3)

I’ve been on a journey of spiritual growth for the past twenty years, and a big part of that journey has been spent reading, studying, and praying through the Psalms. Like many believers, I have come to love the Psalms. … Continue reading

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The Greener Grass of God (Thoughts on Psalm 73)

The following post is from my new book, available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKJX3SFT How to Pray Like David: A Bible Study on Psalms 73-106 Psalms Bible Study Guides, Volume 3 Here’s the chapter on Psalm 73, entitled … Continue reading

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A Free Bible Study on the Psalms

Here’s some good news . . . I just finished writing my latest book: How to Pray Like David: A Bible Study on Psalms 73-106   This is Volume 3 of my series, “Psalm Bible Study Guides.” Lord willing, I … Continue reading

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Psalm 73 Main Characters

One way to see the focus, flow, and meaning of a passage is to identify and mark all references to the main characters visually. In Psalm 73, there are three main characters; in the text below, notice how each character … Continue reading

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Words of Wisdom from the Prince of Preachers

Charles H. Spurgeon has been one of my favorite Christian authors for several years. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. Known as the “Prince of Preachers,” he was the pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, a Baptist church in London, for 38 … Continue reading

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What God Has Done for Us Lately

Lately, when I wake up, I have this increasing awareness that the start of a new day is an undeserved gift from God. Lately, when I go to bed, I have this increasing awareness that I might not wake up … Continue reading

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What the Bible Says about God’s Goodness

Here’s one of my favorite verses about the goodness of God: “How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in … Continue reading

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8 Great Bible Verses about the Goodness of God

God is great and God is good. Amen? I like meditating on who God is – his holy character and his many amazing attributes. The goodness of God is mentioned repeatedly in the Psalms. Here are eight great passages that … Continue reading

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What the Bible Says about the Hands of Jesus (Thoughts on Psalm 24:1-2)

Here’s a passage to ponder today: Psalm 24:1-2. “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.” David begins … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Serial Sinner (Thoughts on Psalm 53:1)

Psalm 53:1 paints a dismal yet truthful picture of the sinful human race: “They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.” (ESV)   Here we find three descriptions of our fallen condition. Three scathing indictments. If … Continue reading

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