Chapter 24 in the Book of Proverbs is a housed within the second section titled the “sayings of the wise” (see Introduction). This chapter consists of several independent proverbs addressing…
Proverbs 30 is written by a man named Agur (1). He starts out with a self-rebuke because he had not acquired the wisdom and knowledge available to him (2-6). The…
"when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I"
The psalmist begins by extolling two of God’s great attributes—His Omniscience and His Omnipresence. He then proceeds to reflect upon what that meant to him and how he would govern…
In the first half of this message we examined the crumbling foundations and emphasized the need to trust God in these days of instability and uncertainty. This week we want…
The exact setting for this psalm is unknown. The occasion of the psalm is when David's advisors counseled him to run from those trying to harm him. Instead of running,…
There is a motif of waiting laced throughout the psalms wherein God’s people are encouraged to wait on Him. It is a time characterized by the spiritual virtues of trust,…