Paying Attention to the Poor READ Psalm 41:1-13  Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The LORD rescues them when they are in trouble. Psalm 41:1 Yesterday I began reflecting on Psalm 41:1. Today I want to continue this reflection, because something in the language of this verse strikes me as…

Joy in Doing God’s Will READ Psalm 40:1-17  I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. Psalm 40:8 Undeniably, there are times when obeying God is hard, times when we’d much rather follow our own will than his. Even Jesus knew that experience as he wrestled…

Sickness and Sin READ Psalm 38:1-22  Because of your anger, my whole body is sick; my health is broken because of my sins. Psalm 38:3 In Psalm 38, David makes a strong connection between his devastating physical illness and his sin. Apparently, he had sinned in some particularly egregious way. As a result, he became…

Feeding on God’s Abundance READ Psalm 36:1-12  How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights. Psalm 36:7-8 When I was growing up in Glendale, California, I lived…

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