David Journal

Tag: Psalms

  • His mercy endureth forever

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    Psalm 136 ends every verse with the same phrase—the message must be important.

  • Dead inside

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    I read 9 chapters of Psalms, including the longest (Psalm 119), and it’s just words. I feel dead inside at the reminder that nothing I have tried to do means anything to Laura. She can claim that we had a good weekend in Jackson Hole but really she had a vacation and I was along…

  • Not ignoring the past

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    The Psalms are unflinching in recognizing the history of backsliding that Israel has had. We must be just as honest about it failings if we are to be humble enough to let the heal us from them.

  • Make in me a clean heart

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    I think for the first time I understand the nature of David’s repentance and why the Lord accepted it so readily. Even with his terrible sin, David turned aside from his own will and did not fall for the idea that he could rectify the problem. He turned willingly to the Lord seeking for his…

  • What of the Psalms?

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    I’m not entirely sure what to make of the Psalms. They seem to be a very elementary view of the gospel, more like a cheer than a sermon. They make no attempt at nuance or balance (balance such as the fact that righteousness does not protect against trials). That being said, they do illustrate the…

  • Why has this forsaken me?

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    How is it that I have lived this long and never realized that Christ on the cross was quoting scripture? (Palms 22:1 = Matthew 27:46)

  • Purify the sons of Levi

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    I wonder about the Lord purifying the sons of Levi. Part of me thinks He has begun that process and another part feels like that is something he will do openly after he comes. As I think about it, and considering what I know of devout modern Jews, I believe the process has started but…

  • No hidden truth

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    There is nothing about the plan of salvation which was done in the dark. While no man may know the hour of His coming, yet He was openly declared before, during, and after his mortal mission.

  • A solid place

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    Christ is the solid place upon which men can build safely. He alone is the destination upon which they can land in the seat of spiritual storm and not be sweet away if they will cling to Him. Any other foundation will crumble in the storm sooner or later.

  • We prophesy of Christ

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    The scriptures are replete with prophecies of Christ. There can be no doubt that the law of Moses was meant to point toward a Redeemer.