I Will Lift Up My Hands

I Will Lift Up My Hands

“Your steadfast love is better than life,” is the ultimate declaration of praise. God’s love transcends everything and never fades. When I consider the enormity of the Lord’s love for me, I have to raise my hands in praise! No other response satisfies my soul. He guides my steps, lifts my head, hears my cries,…

Open My Eyes

Open My Eyes

Psalm 146 is part of the final group of psalms of praise in the Book of Psalms. In verse 8, the psalmist declares God’s sovereignty by listing His actions toward the righteous. He opens the eyes of the blind, both physically and spiritually, He lifts up those who are bowed down and He does these…

My Fortress

My Fortress

David often uses the metaphors of rocks, fortress, or stronghold to describe his relationship with the Lord and to illustrate that he views God as his ultimate protector and shield against harm. In Psalm 31:3 David adds, “for your name’s sake,” to his declaration, which acknowledges that God’s character is revealed through His actions. The…

Mercy Without End

Mercy Without End

To fully understand the meaning of Psalm 40:11, we must look at the entirety of Chapter 40. In this psalm, attributed to King David, the author begins by expressing gratitude to the Lord for past blessings (1-10). Verse 11 is the pivotal verse the signals a shift from praise and gratitude to lament for trials…

Not Alone

Not Alone

Romans 8:32 answers Paul’s rhetorical question, “If God is for us who can be against us?”by providing proof of God’s determination to offer His presence and protection to all who believe. God offered the ultimate sacrifice, His only Son, to redeem us. There is no greater evidence to let us know how much we are…