Background
Psalm 103 is the fourteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see God establishing the Messiah’s kingdom and the blessings that he will bring. This may be one of the most beloved Psalms, for it is full of the Lord’s blessings and care for His people.
Sherry and I had just been married and were doing a driving tour from Kansas to Colorado for our honeymoon. We knew the basic route to get us to the ranch where we would stay. Along the way, a “scenic drive” sign caught our attention and I impulsively pulled on to it.
Background
Psalm 102 is the thirteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see the Messiah as the suffering savior who will redeem the people.
Background
Psalm 101 is the twelfth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see the Messiah walking in God’s perfect way and refusing to allow the wicked and deceitful to be with him.
Background
Psalm 100 is the eleventh in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm encourages God’s people to sing and praise the Lord for His goodness, mercy, and truth. It is similar to Psalm 95 in content.
Background
Psalm 99 is the tenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God gives His people a new song to sing.
“What are we gonna do?”
So often, men and women (and especially guys) see a problem and immediately want to go fix it. That can be a noble ambition, when it is tempered with God’s wisdom and grace. I can remember quite a few times in my life when my trying to fix things actually made them worse. But God’s mercy covers, and He is always ready to help us through our troubles when we trust Him to do so.
Sherry and I lived on Guam from January 1986 to June 1992. During that time, we had to batten down the hatches for three typhoons: Lynn in October of 1987, Roy in January 1988, and Russ in December 1990. We had heard stories of the destructive storms Karen (1962) and Pamela (1976) and how almost the whole island had to be rebuilt.
Background
Psalm 98 is the ninth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God’s people are called to sing a new song. That new song is found in the next Psalm (99).
I was saddened yesterday as the Devil continued to ramp up his fomenting of division and strife in our country which is founded on Biblical truth. The old saying “The darker the night, the brighter the stars shine” is still true. We are the ones to shine forth with truth in the midst of the twisted and perverse systems of this world.