God Even in Trouble and in Sin – Ps 129-130
Psalm 130:1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. The Lord is still Lord even when we are in trouble or in deep sin. Psalm 129 is a prayer for the Lord to deliver from affliction
Author: Travis Snode
Those Who Fear the Lord Are Blessed – Ps 128
Several times a year, Israelites would gather in Jerusalem to observe the feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. Devout Jews would travel from different parts of the country to be in Jerusalem for these special times of worship. Not only
Without the Lord’s Help, It’s All In Vain – Ps 127
House-building, city-keeping and bread-winning are all pointless (vain) unless we have the Lord’s help. That’s what God says. And what an important truth for us! Everything in our families, our jobs, our churches and our communities, that we strive so
In Difficulty, Keep Trusting the Lord – Ps 125-126
Jerusalem went through times of oppression and destruction. Yet, through it all the Lord was faithful to those individuals who trusted in Him (125:1). He was like a protective mountain to them and kept the rod of the wicked from
April 2019 Update
Building Purchase Complete – The building purchase for Northwest Baptist is complete! Pastor James now has the keys to a large three-story house in the city centre that will work great for church meetings as well as a pastor’s apartment.
When You’ve Had Your Fill of Scorn and Contempt – Ps 123-124
Scorn and contempt are difficult to handle. In Psalm 123 and 124, the writers feel that the proud look down up on them and despise them. They are exceedingly filled with contempt with contempt (123:3). They have had their fill
Longing for Peace – Ps 122
Journeying to the temple in Jerusalem is the clear context of this Psalm. The writer speaks of going to the house of the Lord, standing within Jerusalem’s gates, rejoicing in the city as the place of unity, truth, judgment, peace,
The Lord, Our Never-Sleeping Keeper – Ps 121
This Psalm is one that was sung as people travelled to Jerusalem for annual feasts. That is what the superscription ‘A Song of degrees’ means; it was sung as they made progressive steps up to Jerusalem. This Psalm praises God
Distressed by Lies – Ps 120
Psalm 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, And he heard me. Psalm 120 was written by a person who is in distress. His distress was caused by people who told lies and were deceitful (v.2). The purpose
When We Go Astray – Ps 119:113-176
The tone of Psalm 119 implies that the writer of the Psalm was experiencing mistreatment from his enemies. Psalm 119 is his attempt to remind himself of the truths of God’s Word in the midst of trouble. He also confesses