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One of the oldest passages in the Bible is Psalm 90. It was written by Moses, which takes it back to the time of the Exodus. It was written sometime during Israel’s wanderings in the wilderness, and while we cannot pinpoint a specific incident that inspired this psalm, it reflects the conditions experienced by IsraelContinue reading “August 13: Psalm 89-90’ Romans 14”

To say that politics is a controversial issue in our country and our world today is quite an understatement. We see not only divisions between traditionally opposed parties but even between groups that have gotten along in the past. This has even crept into the church. Many people have placed more of their identity inContinue reading “August 12: Psalm 87-88; Romans 13”

In our COVID-restricted world, we find that there are many activities we used to enjoy that we are no longer permitted to do. Even when we can engage in those activities, there are restrictions in place and requirements to participate. Every one of us can think of what we used to enjoy just six monthsContinue reading “August 11: Psalms 84-86; Romans 12”

The epistle to the Romans contains some of the deepest theological thought in the entire New Testament. Paul draws on his rabbinical training along with what he has learned since becoming a Christian to deal with a host of subjects. Theology students from the first century to today have dug into Romans to discover theContinue reading “August 10: Psalm 81-83; Romans 11:19-36”

While Asaph was the name of one of David’s chief musicians, the name apparently carried on through the generations of his descendants.  Some of the psalms attributed to Asaph do not appear to have been written during events that occurred during David’s reign. It may be the “house of Asaph” used the name as aContinue reading “August 9: Psalm 79-80; Romans 11:1-18”

One of the paradoxes of salvation is the means through which the Lord chooses to proclaim the gospel message. If I were the omnipotent God, I might choose to proclaim the gospel in an unmistakably powerful way, one that no one could deny came directly from me. There would be no excuses, no picking apartContinue reading “August 8: Psalm 77-78; Romans 10”

I have found that one of the hardest theological concepts to understand is the grace of God. It’s not that getting the textbook definition is difficult, nor finding the Scriptural support for the teaching. In many ways, grace makes sense from a purely theoretical, intellectual standpoint. What is hard is trying to get a graspContinue reading “August 7: Psalm 74-76; Romans 9:16-33”

When we as Christians go through trying times in our lives, we are sometimes distracted by looking at those who do not follow Jesus yet seem to prosper. It isn’t only the prosperity gospel teachers who think believers should live in a state of constant blessing; many Christians, whether consciously or not, have an implicitContinue reading “August 6: Psalm 72-73; Romans 9:1-15”

“We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” This verse has been claimed triumphantly by many Christians throughout the ages as their mantra for success in life. They believe nothing can stand in their way if they just have faith in Jesus and press on. Whatever may happen to us, we will alwaysContinue reading “August 5: Psalm 70-71; Romans 8:22-39”

There are few passages in the Bible more powerful than Romans 8. For many Christians this is one of those chapters they come back to time and time again for encouragement and strength in the middle of all that life throws at them. The promise that we are no longer condemned but freed from theContinue reading “August 4: Psalm 68-69; Romans 8:1-21”