Trusting God (Ps. 71:1)

April 3, 2024 by admin

Trusting God (Psalm 71:1) Mike Johnson Psalm 71:1 says, “In You, O Lord, I put my trust; let me never be put to shame.” This psalm was written by an aged man who had trusted God, not an idol or false deity, throughout his life. However, even in his old age, he faced enemies waiting […]

Number 10 (January 2025)

March 11, 2024 by admin

The Work God Gave the Local Church Steve Klein God is the Master designer. We need only look at the physical universe to realize this. Psalm 19:1 tells us that, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork.” The intricate and marvelous design of the creation shows the wisdom of […]

A Troubled Heart Remembers (Ps. 77)

May 5, 2022 by admin

A Troubled Heart Remembers (Psalm 77) Mike Johnson It is common for Christians today to become discouraged when facing hardships and wonder why God has not helped them. In Psalm 77, the writer seems to be facing this situation in dealing with some very distressing circumstances. It is uncertain what the troubling problem is, but […]

Trusting God (Ps. 31)

July 19, 2020 by admin

TRUSTING GOD (Psalm 31) Mike Johnson Psalm 31 is different from most psalms in that it consists of multiple peaks and valleys. The psalm changes in mood as it goes from assurance (1-8) to anguish (9-18), and then back to assurance (19-24). It has in verse 5, the last words Christ uttered on the cross, […]

Commit Your Way to the Lord (Ps. 37:5)

March 23, 2020 by admin

COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD (Psalm 37:5) Mike Johnson Psalm 37:5 says, “Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37 is an admonition to followers of God to retain their confidence in Him and not be discouraged when facing the hardships in life. […]

It Is Better to Trust in the Lord . . . (Ps. 118:8-9)

September 5, 2019 by admin

It Is Better to Trust in the Lord (Ps. 118:8-9) Mike Johnson Psalm 118: 8-9 says, “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” These verses are a conclusion from verses 5-7, where the Psalmist […]

Putting Our Trust in the Lord (Ps. 31:1)

July 20, 2017 by admin

Putting Our Trust in the Lord (Psalm 31:1) Mike Johnson In Psalm 31:1, David states, “In You, O Lord, I put my trust.” We see that the Psalmist put his trust in the Lord, not an idol or some other type of deity. The word in the Hebrew translated “trust” means refuge, and many commonly […]