Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 ancient songs. King David wrote many of them (that is, songs).
There are many different subjects. Many Psalms are glad songs which praise God. Others are sad prayers. Some explain that God will rescue us from our troubles. And some are about the history of Israel. Chapter 119 is about the Bible. In Chapter 51, David confesses an evil deed. The Psalmist in Chapter 22 describes how Jesus would suffer. The second one tells us that God will rule the world and chapter 1 teaches that we must love God.
The Psalms are a very special part of the Bible. We can learn many things about God from their beautiful words. They are in the Bible’s Old Testament.
This song has a distinct chorus and we don’t have to guess what it is. Twenty-six times the Psalmist repeated, “His faithful love endures forever.” Twelve times he said, “give thanks to the Lord, or give thanks to Him.” Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 136:26 This Psalm … Read more
What reason do we have to give God our thanks? In Psalm 138, David said the Lord will work out his plans for my life. Thanksgiving might be on our calendar one day a year. But when it comes to giving God thanks, it must happen every day of the year. I give you thanks, O LORD, … Read more
The question at hand is, are you living under the shadow of God’s wings? Technically your response only requires a yes or no answer. If your answer is “no,” then what do you say to this question? Why not? You see, Psalm 91 contains some great promises for those who answered “yes.” “Those who live … Read more
Did you ever ask yourself the question, does God forgive me even if I keep sinning? Whether you’ve asked that or not, continue reading. Psalm 78 tells us, even with everything the Lord did for the Israelites, they continually sinned against Him. Just like we are prone to do. “But in spite of this, the … Read more
Throughout its pages, the Bible admonishes us to worship God the creator of heaven and earth. In a church setting, worshiping the Lord is very exhilarating. Its methods, however, have been rooted in many controversies. The goal of this writing is to look beyond the “church worship service.” We want to focus on a lifestyle … Read more
The Psalmist referred to the benefits of God as our shield several times. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul also mentioned a shield and its beneficial use for Christians. Therefore we need to know how important the shield is. God is my shield, saving those whose hearts are true and right. Psalm 7:10 The … Read more
The Psalms revolve around three major themes, thanksgiving, praise, and joy. Each of them works in conjunction with the other two. In Psalm 47, we are urged to offer joyful praise with shouts to the Lord. Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! Psalm 47:1 For some reason worshiping God has … Read more
The phrase “the Lord” appears in Psalm 145 nine times. Each one of them points to the goodness and Majesty of God. Once you see what those qualities are, you will understand why every thing gives Him thanks. All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you. Psalm 145:10 … Read more
In the translation of the Bible I normally use, the ungodly are referred to as the wicked. This devotion is to shed some light on the truth about those living ungodly lives. If someone continues to live in an ungodly way, God will only put up with that for a season. Things might be going … Read more
The Psalmist in Psalm 50 reported that God had no complaint about the sacrifices offered by His people. He went on to say that they should make a simple sacrifice of thanks to the Lord. Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Psalm 50:14 This Psalm … Read more