The Purpose of God’s Judgment READ Psalm 83:1-18 Utterly disgrace them until they submit to your name, O LORD. Psalm 83:16 Psalm 83 is one of those psalms we don’t know what to do with. It was written in response to the schemes of Israel’s enemies who sought to wipe out God’s people altogether. Thus…

Honey from the Rock READ Psalm 81:1-16 “But I would feed you with the finest wheat. I would satisfy you with wild honey from the rock.” Psalm 81:16 In Psalm 81, the Lord invites Israel to receive the very best of his blessings. “Open your mouth wide,” he says, “and I will fill it with…

The Wrath of God READ Psalm 79:1-13 Pour out your wrath on the nations that refuse to acknowledge you— on kingdoms that do not call upon your name. Psalm 79:6 Most Christians I know don’t like to think about the wrath of God. We rarely hear this language in worship services or small group conversations.…

Has God Forgotten to Be Gracious? READ Psalm 77:1-20  Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion? Psalm 77:9 Psalm 77, written by Asaph, begins with a profound expression of anguish. The psalmist has found himself in a terribly difficult and painful situation. He has cried out to God, even…

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