• Psalm 76 | God Is Known Through His Judgment

    For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. “God is known in Judah;His name is great in Israel.His tabernacle is in Salem;His dwelling place also is in Zion.” “There He broke the flaming arrows,The shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.” — Selah Majestic in Power and Victory “You are resplendent,More majestic than the mountains of prey.The stouthearted were plundered,They sank into sleep;And none…

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  • Psalm 75 | God Will Judge with Equity

    A Psalm of Asaph. A Song to the Tune of “Do Not Destroy.” “We give thanks to You, God, we give thanks,For Your name is near;People declare Your wondrous works.” God’s Righteous Judgment “When I select an appointed time,It is I who judge fairly.The earth and all who inhabit it are unsteady;It is I who have firmly set its pillars.” — Selah “I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’And…

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  • The Seed of Today

    The Seed of Today

    A Morning Walk This morning, I rose with strange energy—despite just 4 hours and 28 minutes of uninterrupted sleep. No grogginess. No resistance. Just alertness. Purpose. As I geared up to walk our dog, Rocky, my wife Laura blinked in surprise. “Are you going for a walk?”“Are you okay? Why?” “The Lord told me to,” I replied, equally surprised at my own response. We exchanged a few words about the…

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  • Psalm 74 | A Plea for God to Remember His People

    A Maskil of Asaph “God, why have You rejected us forever?Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?Remember Your congregation, which You purchased of old,Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance;And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.” “Step toward the irreparable ruins;The enemy has damaged everything in the sanctuary.Your adversaries have roared in the midst of Your meeting place;They have set up…

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  • Crossroads of Calling: A Purposeful Return to Writing

    There I was—at a crossroads. Do I shut down my blog? Repurpose it? Or keep going—how should I proceed? At the beginning of the year, I told my wife, Laura, “If I catch myself doom-scrolling or stumbling into impurity through the social media platforms where I share these posts, I’ll shut it all down.” I meant it. Before rejoining social media, I intentionally took time to examine my heart and…

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  • Psalm 73 | From Envy to Intimacy: A Journey of Perspective

    A Psalm of Asaph “Surely God is good to Israel,To those who are pure in heart!But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling,My steps had almost slipped.For I was envious of the arrogantAs I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” “Surely in vain I have kept my heart pureAnd washed my hands in innocence;For I have been stricken all day long,And punished every morning.” “When I thought of…

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  • Psalm 72 | A Prayer for the King’s Righteous Rule

    A Prayer for Justice and Prosperity “Give the king Your judgments, God,And Your righteousness to the king’s son.May he judge Your people with righteousness,And Your afflicted with justice.May the mountains bring peace to the people,And the hills, in righteousness.May he vindicate the afflicted of the people,Save the children of the needy,And crush the oppressor.” A Vision of Global Dominion “May they fear You while the sun shines,And as long as…

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