Tag: Psalm

Finding Jesus in the Old Testament

Any serious study of the Bible includes some basics of Bible prophecy. There are, of course, the prophecies that Jesus: would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14), would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), would be an heir to King David’s throne (2 Samuel...

The Snare Is Broken – A Poem

This short poem is inspired by Psalm 124, which is also rather short but full of hope. The Snare Is Broken My soul entangled in the snare of the evil one hopeless and dying struggling to be free my struggles tightened the snare entangled me...

Worthy to Be Praised – A Psalm of Sorts

When I consider the immensity of my sins I can scarcely bear the weight of shame Yet You bore it all, not only mine but the sins of the whole world You are worthy to be praised When I consider the greatness of Your miracles...

Divine Appointments – A Triolet

I’m at a conference with some great colleagues and it’s been a long busy day. There was a dinner planned with a bunch of people, some of whom I know well and some I don’t know at all. I was thinking about skipping it and...

Tears – A Poem

Tears of sorrow, anger drench my soul course without end eroding pain, anguish Where once only aching occupied my heart now is a deep empty ravine carved by a river of tears Tears of forgiveness water my soul’s riverbed allowing flowers of love to flourish...

Why I Share the Gospel

The word Gospel means Good News. I love to share the Good News that God loves us. And yet I’ve been asked why I am compelled to share this Good News with those who don’t believe. Why can’t I just leave them alone to believe...

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made – A Poem

This morning as I was getting ready for work the song All Fall Down by MercyMe was playing on my iPod. I paused my iPod towards the end of this song for my prayer time and picked up my book of Psalms for Prayer to...

Escape from the Fowler’s Snare

The other day I was reading Psalm 124 during my morning prayer time. As often happens when I’m reading Psalms or other Old Testament books, I saw Jesus in this short Psalm, specifically in the last two verses: 7Our soul has escaped as a bird...

I Will Praise You – A Psalm

I was reading Psalm 111 this morning which says, “I will praise You with my whole heart.” I was inspired to write this psalm of praise. I Will Praise You I will praise You with my broken heart In Your goodness and mercy You heal...