Glad surrender Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Read Luke 12:42—48 This is slightly gruesome. For the slovenly slave it is. It is a sorry miscalculation on his part, to think that he can indulge his own brutality at whim, and not attend to…
The total exchange As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; When I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness. Psalm 17:15 Read Matthew 13:44—46 However often I come to these sayings of Jesus I am sure he does not cease to address me, and with a new word, and with…
More wise than not O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? Psalm 15:1 Read 1 Kings 3:21—28 It’s a rather sordid story. No one was setting out to be Godly. There are no fathers taking any responsibility. There is no conversion to God at the end.…
A gentle spirit A broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17 Read 1 Peter 3:1—6 Of course I immediately want to jump to and rewrite the scripture for my own time. I want to ensure the equality of the relationship. That is the signature tune of my time.…
A different wisdom Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock! Psalm 80:1 Read Genesis 41:32—41 Here is a different wisdom. It does not come from old age and long experience. Joseph is a young man. If I were him I would be happy to forget my recent past.…
Better than gold For God’s foolishness Is wiser than human wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:25 Read Proverbs 8:11—21 There is no end to the constant sorting out process in my life. I’m making choices by the day and the hour. Not everything I can have do I have. Not everything that I can admire do…
The one who assumes my cause Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. Psalm 54:2 Read Luke 16:1—9 Look at the shame this shrewd fellow avoids. He won’t dig. He won’t beg. He won’t give up his white-collar status. Better to turn to white-collar crime and hope to…
There great harvest The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. Psalm 67:6 Read Revelation 14:14—20 If I look into the unknown, if I look to where I have not yet been, if I look to the outcome of all life and of my life, for its ultimate conclusion, for…
Nothing will be in vain But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; Let them ever sing for joy. Psalm 5:11 Read Philippians 2:12—18 When my life is over and done I cannot expect anyone left walking around on the surface of the ground (I’ll be underneath it in some form) to delay…
Love in control Happy are those whom you choose and bring near To live in your courts. Psalm 65:4 Read 1 Corinthians 12:27—13:3 Here I am urged to two things, and the one is to superintend the other. There’s what I am to strive for and what I am to have. I am to…