• The Candle, the Coffee, and the Word: Why Praying First Changes Everything

    “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33, NASB 1995 “In the morning, LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch.” – Psalm 5:3, NASB 1995 “The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.” – Psalm 119:130, NASB 1995 There’s…

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  • Psalm 50 | God the Righteous Judge

    God Summons the Earth “The Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken,And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,God has shone.May our God come and not keep silent;Fire devours before Him,And a storm is violently raging around Him.He summons the heavens above,And the earth, to judge His people:” Judgment Begins With God’s People “‘Gather My godly ones to Me,Those…

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  • Psalm 49 | The Futility of Wealth and the Hope Beyond Death

    A Message for All People “Hear this, all peoples;Listen, all inhabitants of the world,Both low and high,Rich and poor together.My mouth will speak wisdom,And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.” The False Security of Wealth “Why should I fear in days of adversity,When the injustice of those who betray me surrounds me,Those who trust in their wealthAnd boast in the abundance of their riches?No one can redeem another,Or…

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  • Psalm 48 | The Glory of Zion and the Greatness of God

    God’s Presence in Zion “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praisedIn the city of our God, His holy mountain.Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth,Is Mount Zion in the far north,The city of the great King.God, in her palaces,Has made Himself known as a stronghold.” The Nations Are Humbled “For, behold, the kings arrived,They passed by together.They saw it, then they were amazed;They were terrified,…

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  • Psalm 47 | The King Over All the Earth

    A Call to Joyful Praise “Clap your hands, all you peoples;Shout to God with a voice of joy!For the Lord Most High is to be feared,A great King over all the earth.” God’s Sovereign Rule and Victory “He subdues peoples under usAnd nations under our feet.He chooses our inheritance for us,The pride of Jacob whom He loves.” Selah God is Enthroned With Praise “God has ascended with a shout,The Lord,…

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  • Psalm 46 | God is Our Refuge and Strength

    Confidence in God’s Protection “God is our refuge and strength,A very ready help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth shakesAnd the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;Though its waters roar and foam,Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.” Selah The River of God’s Presence “There is a river whose streams make the city of God happy,The holy dwelling places of the Most High.God is…

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  • Psalm 45 | A Royal Wedding Song and Messianic Prophecy

    Introduction: Overflowing Praise “My heart is moved with a good theme;I address my verses to the King;My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” The Splendor of the King “You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind;Grace is poured upon Your lips;Therefore God has blessed You forever.Strap Your sword on Your thigh, Mighty One,In Your splendor and your majesty!And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,For the cause…

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