Bible Verses: Ecclesiastes 7:15-18Psalms 731 John 4:20
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For Reading and Meditation: Philippians 4:2-9
We continue to look at the dramatic change in the life of the psalmist when he entered into the sanctuary. It is important to realise that it was not merely the physical act of entering the sanctuary that brought about change. That was important, but something else happened that was even more important. Listen again...
Bible Verses: Philippians 4:2-9Psalms 73:17Psalms 48:1-9Psalms 119:591 Samuel 12:24
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For Reading and Meditation: 1 Peter 3:13-22
As Christians we ought never to forget that the message of the Bible is addressed primarily to the understanding; it enables us to understand life. Because of the Bible, we are able to give a reason for the hope that is within us. The psalmist found the truth of this. In the sanctuary he discovered an explanation for...
Bible Verses: 1 Peter 3:13-22Psalms 73:17Ephesians 5:1-202 Timothy 1:8
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For Reading and Meditation: Matthew 7:13-20
Today we look at the special understanding the psalmist received when he came into the sanctuary of God: "Then I understood their final destiny" (Psalm 73:17). As soon as he considered the final destiny of the ungodly, everything dropped into focus for him. He had looked...
Bible Verses: Matthew 7:13-20Psalms 73:17Psalms 37Luke 12:15-21Proverbs 12:15-16Proverbs 28:6
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For Reading and Meditation: Deuteronomy 32:28-38
We have been seeing that in the sanctuary the psalmist was reminded of the things he had forgotten, and thus his thinking was straightened out. There can be no real change in our personalities until there is a change in our thinking. Counselling that focuses only on changing behaviour and fails to emphasise the...
Bible Verses: Deuteronomy 32:28-38Psalms 73:17Psalms 73:18-19Psalms 16:1-111 Samuel 2:9Psalms 18:36Ephesians 6:13-14
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For Reading and Meditation: Psalm 76:1-12
We touched yesterday on the truth that the reason why the ungodly are set in eminent places is because God arranges it. The psalmist goes on to say that not only does God raise up the ungodly, but He also brings them down: "You cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed " (
Bible Verses: Psalms 76:1-12Psalms 73:18-19Romans 1:18Romans 3:19-202 Timothy 2:1-191 Peter 4:18
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For Reading and Meditation: Ecclesiastes 7:15-18
One perplexing situation for which wisdom and a divine perspective is needed, says Solomon, is when we see the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper. The psalmist struggled with this age-old problem (particularly in Psalm 73), and so have millions since. A tyrant...