Psalm 106:1-12 Whereas Psalm 105 celebrates the LORD’s faithfulness in dealing with Israel, Psalm 106 confesses Israel’s faithlessness in dealing with the LORD. Yet despite that faithlessness, the LORD remains faithful and delivers Israel time and again. Whenever I review the history of Israel, I am appalled at their faithlessness. The people see the great …
Category Archives: RTB 2022 – Psalms and Wisdom Literature
September 26 / Psalm 105:37-45
Psalm 105:37-45 Today’s reading completes the psalmist’s overview of the Exodus. We see how the Egyptians sent the Israelites away, even giving them silver and gold. (Ps. 105:37,38; Ex. 12:33-36) We see God’s faithfulness in guiding them and in providing them with food and water all through the wilderness. (Ps. 105:39-41; Ex. 13-17, plus the …
September 25 / Psalm 105:16-36
Psalm 105:16-36 The psalmist continues recounting highlights of Israel’s early history. We see Joseph, having been sold into slavery by his brothers, rising to power as Pharaoh’s right-hand man (Ps. 105:16-22). We also see that it is God Who summons a famine on the land, and it is God Who sent Joseph to Egypt as …
September 24 / Psalm 105:1-15
Psalm 105:1-15 Psalm 105 is a testament to the LORD’s faithfulness to the people of Israel. It highlights several “glory sightings” extending from Abraham to the Exodus. Today’s reading reminds us of God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (aka Israel), how He promised to give the land of Canaan to their descendants (Ps. 105:8-11) …
September 23 / Psalm 104:24-35
Psalm 104:24-35 O LORD, how manifold are your works!In wisdom have you made them all;the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 Our reading today continues to give glory to the LORD as the Creator. He is the One Who made it all, and He is the One Who rules over all. He is …
September 22 / Psalm 104:1-23
Psalm 104:1-23 We are back to the Psalms today, but Fred wants to extend his “vacation”, so it looks like you are still stuck with me. Sorry about that. Psalm 104 begins with the same refrain we heard in Psalm 103: Bless the LORD, O my soul! It goes on to extol the LORD as …
September 21 / Proverbs 31:10-31
Proverbs 31:10-31 An excellent wife who can find? Proverbs 31:10a I found one! Our reading today brings us to the end of Proverbs, and what a great way to end! I hope that our walk through this book of wisdom has served to spur us all on in our personal pursuits of true wisdom. I hope it has been useful …
September 20 / Proverbs 31:1-9
Proverbs 31:1-9 You know how moms can have a kind of sixth sense about what their kids are up to? When our younger son was a boy, perhaps 6 or 7 years old, my wife heard some “interesting” sounds emanating from his room. She called up the stairs to him asking, “What are you doing?” …
September 19 / Proverbs 30:21-33
Proverbs 30:21-33 Under three things the earth trembles;under four it cannot bear up:a slave when he becomes king,and a fool when he is filled with food;an unloved woman when she gets a husband,and a maidservant when she displaces her mistress. Proverbs 30:21-23 What? What is it about these four scenarios that is so earth shattering? …
September 18 / Proverb 30:11-20
Proverbs 30:11-20 There are those who curse their fathersand do not bless their mothers.…The eye that mocks a fatherand scorns to obey a motherwill be picked out by the ravens of the valleyand eaten by the vultures. Proverbs 30:11,17 Honoring one’s parents is a notion that we see often in the Scriptures. Indeed, it is …