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“Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes arrogant;Nor do I involve myself in great matters,Or in things too difficult for me.” “I have certainly soothed and quieted my soul;Like a weaned child resting against his mother,My soul within me is like a weaned child.” “Israel, wait for the LordFrom this time on and forever.” Context and Meaning Psalm 131, a Song of Ascents attributed to David, is a…
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“Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord.Lord, hear my voice!Let Your ears be attentiveTo the sound of my pleadings.” “If You, Lord, were to keep account of guilty deeds,Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with You,So that You may be revered.” “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,And I wait for His word.My soul waits in hope for the LordMore than the watchmen for the…
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“Many times they have attacked me from my youth up,”Let Israel say,“Many times they have attacked me from my youth up;Yet they have not prevailed against me.” “The plowers plowed upon my back;They lengthened their furrows.”The Lord is righteous;He has cut the ropes of the wicked.” “May all who hate ZionBe put to shame and turned backward;May they be like grass upon the housetops,Which withers before it grows up;” “With…
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“Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,Who walks in His ways.When you eat the fruit of the labor of your hands,You will be happy and it will go well for you.” “Your wife will be like a fruitful vineWithin your house,Your children like olive plantsAround your table.” “Behold, for so shall a manWho fears the Lord be blessed.The Lord bless you from Zion,And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem…
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Last night I found myself reflecting on a conversation we had as a family—one that touched on politics, personalities, and pain. I want to speak from the heart, not to defend or condemn, but to clarify where I stand spiritually, and where I believe we’re all being called to fix our eyes. There are things public figures have said and done—on both the political left and right—that are deeply troubling.…
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“Unless the Lord builds the house,They labor in vain who build it;Unless the Lord guards the city,The watchman stays awake in vain.” “It is futile for you to rise up early,To stay up late,To eat the bread of painful labor;This is how He gives to His beloved sleep.” “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord,The fruit of the womb is a reward.Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,So…
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“When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion,We were like those who dream.Then our mouth was filled with laughter,And our tongue with joyful shouting;Then they said among the nations,‘The Lord has done great things for them.’” “The Lord has done great things for us;We are joyful.Restore our fortunes, Lord,Like the streams in the South.” “Those who sow in tears shall harvest with joyful shouting.One who goes here and there…
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TIME FOR PROVIDENCE 