BLOG June 28/29, 2014
Psalms 140-145
Psalm 140 is the third in one last series of David’s psalms here at the end of the Psalter (Psalms 138-145 are attributed to him!) As David, once again, cries out to the Lord for help in the face of evil people, his concern does not end with himself. I love the last two verses, where he is thinking of all those who are afflicted and needy, like us!
In Psalm 141, David is still concerned about the wicked. Yet, even as he vents his bitter feelings, we can see him struggle to get his eyes and heart back on the Lord: “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth!” (v. 3); “Don’t let my heart incline to any evil!” (v. 4) In verse 5, he recognizes the rebukes of a righteous person as “kindness” and “oil” for his head, but he stands firmly against all “evil deeds.”
Psalm 142 is David’s short, poignant prayer from one of the caves he was forced to hide in. Don’t think of David as all alone in these caves. 1 Samuel 22 says that around 400 outcasts had gathered in the first cave with him. So, as David prays for deliverance, he says, “The righteous will surround me…” (v. 7). Those the world counted as n’er-do-wells, David saw as God’s instruments for his deliverance!
If your heart belongs to the Lord, Psalm 143 is just the sort of psalm you can pick up and pray for yourself at any time. Through it, you, too, can cry out to the Lord with David for mercy (vv. 1-2), encouragement (v. 8a), direction (v. 8b), deliverance (vv. 9, 11), and guidance (v. 10).
Psalm 144 begins a run of seven Psalms here at the end of the Psalter that is more upbeat and full of praise. Though this psalm is still a call to God for help (perhaps in preparing for battle against a foreign enemy), though it contains sober self-assessment (see vv. 3-4), it begins and ends with “blessings,” David’s blessing of the Lord, and the Lord’s blessing to His people. In the middle, David declares: “I will sing a new song to you, O God!” (v. 9)
Psalm 145 is David’s attempt at pure, unadulterated praise and thanksgiving. In it, we are reminded of God’s glorious attributes: his greatness (v. 3), his grace and mercy (v. 8), his goodness (v. 9), his glory and power (v. 11), his sovereign faithfulness (v. 12), his provision (vv. 14-16), his righteousness (v. 17), and his responsiveness to our cries (vv. 18-19). Why shouldn’t David, and all of us, praise the Lord?
God-willing, on Monday, the last day of June, we will finish our trek through the Psalms!
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
JUNE 27 PSALMS 135-139
BLOG June 27, 2014
Psalms 135-139
After the 15 psalms called: “Song of Ascents,” (Psalm 120-134) I imagine that the pilgrims have arrived at the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. Most of the rest of the psalms have the feel of corporate (together) praise and worship! And there it is in Psalm 135: “Praise the Lord…you servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord!” (vv. 1-2)
Psalm 135 praises the name of the Lord. What does that mean? I would rather praise the Lord, than praise His “name.” But understand, that the name of the Lord represents all He is and all He has done, beginning with the first time He made His name known to Moses on Mt. Sinai. Note too, in v. 13, that the Lord’s name is equivalent to his fame!
Psalm 136 is the most obviously liturgical of all the psalms; that means it was meant for public worship. Just imagine the people responding: “For His steadfast love endures forever!” over and over! We’ll try it in church sometime!
Psalm 137 is a heart-wrenchingly sad addition to these worship psalms, for it was added to the psalter after the people of God were taken into exile, after the temple was destroyed. “How do we sing the Temple songs in a foreign land?” (v. 4) the psalmist asks. We can understand their bitterness at the end.
Psalm 138 is my favorite psalm of them all. Through this psalm, when I was offered my first position in ministry 40 years ago, God spoke to me. I was agonizing over whether or not to take the youth pastor position at Jacksonville Grace UMC in 1974, and very immaturely played “Bible roulette,” opening mine randomly and asking God for a word. He graciously bent down to me, and allowed my finger to land on Psalm 138:8 in my King James Bible: “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” I wept with gratitude, knowing that God would guide and perfect the work. Since then, I have found help in every word of this wonderful song!
Psalm 139 is a close second to Psalm 138 in my list of favorites (It was Bishop Woodie White’s absolute favorite!); I cannot read it without being washed again in God’s awesome knowledge of me. There is nowhere to run that He has not already staked out. There is no secret in my life that He does not already know. There is no feature of my life that He has not lovingly charted out ahead of time. Oh how awesome and humbling is the sovereign knowledge of God!
Over the weekend, we’ll look at Psalms 140-145!
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
Psalms 135-139
After the 15 psalms called: “Song of Ascents,” (Psalm 120-134) I imagine that the pilgrims have arrived at the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. Most of the rest of the psalms have the feel of corporate (together) praise and worship! And there it is in Psalm 135: “Praise the Lord…you servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord!” (vv. 1-2)
Psalm 135 praises the name of the Lord. What does that mean? I would rather praise the Lord, than praise His “name.” But understand, that the name of the Lord represents all He is and all He has done, beginning with the first time He made His name known to Moses on Mt. Sinai. Note too, in v. 13, that the Lord’s name is equivalent to his fame!
Psalm 136 is the most obviously liturgical of all the psalms; that means it was meant for public worship. Just imagine the people responding: “For His steadfast love endures forever!” over and over! We’ll try it in church sometime!
Psalm 137 is a heart-wrenchingly sad addition to these worship psalms, for it was added to the psalter after the people of God were taken into exile, after the temple was destroyed. “How do we sing the Temple songs in a foreign land?” (v. 4) the psalmist asks. We can understand their bitterness at the end.
Psalm 138 is my favorite psalm of them all. Through this psalm, when I was offered my first position in ministry 40 years ago, God spoke to me. I was agonizing over whether or not to take the youth pastor position at Jacksonville Grace UMC in 1974, and very immaturely played “Bible roulette,” opening mine randomly and asking God for a word. He graciously bent down to me, and allowed my finger to land on Psalm 138:8 in my King James Bible: “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” I wept with gratitude, knowing that God would guide and perfect the work. Since then, I have found help in every word of this wonderful song!
Psalm 139 is a close second to Psalm 138 in my list of favorites (It was Bishop Woodie White’s absolute favorite!); I cannot read it without being washed again in God’s awesome knowledge of me. There is nowhere to run that He has not already staked out. There is no secret in my life that He does not already know. There is no feature of my life that He has not lovingly charted out ahead of time. Oh how awesome and humbling is the sovereign knowledge of God!
Over the weekend, we’ll look at Psalms 140-145!
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
Thursday, June 26, 2014
JUNE 26 PSALMS 128-134
BLOG June 26, 2014
Psalms 128-134
Today we read the rest of the 15 “Songs of Ascents” as we pilgrims get closer and closer to the courtyards of the Temple! Remember to imagine yourself a traveler, and make your way to the welcoming presence of God!
9. FEAR THE LORD FOR BLESSING. Psalm 128 continues the family oriented theme from Psalm 127. But here we begin with the promise: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord! Don’t think “fear” in the boogeyman sense. When the Bible calls us to “fear” the Lord, think “awestruck reverence;” think of being “afraid” to miss out on any of his wonders. Put the Lord a “fearful” first in your life, then you, your work, and your family will be blessed!
10. TAKE ONE LAST LOOK BACK. In Psalm 129 the psalm-writer looks back upon those who afflicted them in the land of separation. “Let them be put to shame and turned backwards!” (v. 5) Even here, amidst the pilgrim songs, it’s all right to vent!
11. WAIT FOR THE LORD. Psalm 130 was the psalm sung the morning John Wesley went wandering through London as lost as lost can be. “Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord” the choir sang that morning. And that’s where John was: in the depths. But this was also the day of his conversion to Christ, the day “his heart was strangely warmed.” In this psalm, the key to unlock the door of depression can be summarized in one word: Wait! Read vv. 5-6, and just wait...
12. QUIET YOUR SOUL. Psalm 131 teaches us that waiting is difficult. The picture the author gives us in this short psalm is of a weaned child. An “unweaned” child just can’t be still, if he or she is thirsty. But a weaned child is satisfied and can rest with its mother in peace. This is how we quiet ourselves before the Lord; satisfied with God’s provision and love, we quiet our souls.
13. REMEMBER YOUR DEBT TO THE PAST. Before we enter the temple, Psalm 132 calls us to think back over the history of God’s house, what it cost David and Solomon to build it, and what a blessing is ours because of them. We can do the same thing. When was the last time you thanked an elder for blazing the path of faith for you?
14. DWELL IN UNITY. Psalm 133 calls us to unity without actually issuing a call. David simply describes the beauty and sweetness of unity. Not many of us can relate to the spiritual ecstasy God gave to the priests in their consecration services, but he clarifies this in the last line: Where there is unity, here the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.” (v. 3b)
15. BLESS THE LORD. This, Psalm 134 reminds us, is what we came to do! Here we are, God’s people, standing together in the temple courts, praising the Lord and rehearsing His mighty acts of deliverance on our behalf. The final three verses of this psalm (vv. 19-21) cry out to be shouted in the presence of the Lord. The pilgrimage is over; the worship begins!
Tomorrow, we continue BOOK FIVE of the psalms!
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
Psalms 128-134
Today we read the rest of the 15 “Songs of Ascents” as we pilgrims get closer and closer to the courtyards of the Temple! Remember to imagine yourself a traveler, and make your way to the welcoming presence of God!
9. FEAR THE LORD FOR BLESSING. Psalm 128 continues the family oriented theme from Psalm 127. But here we begin with the promise: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord! Don’t think “fear” in the boogeyman sense. When the Bible calls us to “fear” the Lord, think “awestruck reverence;” think of being “afraid” to miss out on any of his wonders. Put the Lord a “fearful” first in your life, then you, your work, and your family will be blessed!
10. TAKE ONE LAST LOOK BACK. In Psalm 129 the psalm-writer looks back upon those who afflicted them in the land of separation. “Let them be put to shame and turned backwards!” (v. 5) Even here, amidst the pilgrim songs, it’s all right to vent!
11. WAIT FOR THE LORD. Psalm 130 was the psalm sung the morning John Wesley went wandering through London as lost as lost can be. “Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord” the choir sang that morning. And that’s where John was: in the depths. But this was also the day of his conversion to Christ, the day “his heart was strangely warmed.” In this psalm, the key to unlock the door of depression can be summarized in one word: Wait! Read vv. 5-6, and just wait...
12. QUIET YOUR SOUL. Psalm 131 teaches us that waiting is difficult. The picture the author gives us in this short psalm is of a weaned child. An “unweaned” child just can’t be still, if he or she is thirsty. But a weaned child is satisfied and can rest with its mother in peace. This is how we quiet ourselves before the Lord; satisfied with God’s provision and love, we quiet our souls.
13. REMEMBER YOUR DEBT TO THE PAST. Before we enter the temple, Psalm 132 calls us to think back over the history of God’s house, what it cost David and Solomon to build it, and what a blessing is ours because of them. We can do the same thing. When was the last time you thanked an elder for blazing the path of faith for you?
14. DWELL IN UNITY. Psalm 133 calls us to unity without actually issuing a call. David simply describes the beauty and sweetness of unity. Not many of us can relate to the spiritual ecstasy God gave to the priests in their consecration services, but he clarifies this in the last line: Where there is unity, here the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.” (v. 3b)
15. BLESS THE LORD. This, Psalm 134 reminds us, is what we came to do! Here we are, God’s people, standing together in the temple courts, praising the Lord and rehearsing His mighty acts of deliverance on our behalf. The final three verses of this psalm (vv. 19-21) cry out to be shouted in the presence of the Lord. The pilgrimage is over; the worship begins!
Tomorrow, we continue BOOK FIVE of the psalms!
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
JUNE 25 PSALMS 120-127
BLOG June 25, 2014
I don’t know if he follows my BLOG, but I want to wish my little brother a blessed 59th birthday, today!
Psalms 120-127
There are 15 psalms in the heart of BOOK FIVE that bear the label: “Song of Ascents.” Today, we will look at the first eight of them. What are “songs of ascents?” They were pilgrim songs, traveling psalms for people to sing as they left worldly troubles and made their way to the presence of God at the Temple in Jerusalem for one of the feasts. As you read them, put yourself in the place of a pilgrim, and make your way to the welcoming presence of God!
LEAVE THE WORLD’S STRESS. Psalm 120 begins in the distress of separation from God. We travel from the places where people lie and fuss and fight. Even before we set out, we recognize our need for the Lord’s presence.
SET OUT IN FAITH. In Psalm 121, our eyes are opened to the place we need to go: I lift up my eyes to the hills! Mt. Zion is a hill in in the highlands of central Israel. From almost anywhere, it takes an “ascent” to get there. But the psalmist recognizes that it’s not so much the place as it is the presence of the Lord that draws us. This beautiful and memorize-able psalm promises that the Lord will keep the pilgrim all along the way. Count the times he uses the word “keep.”
PAUSE TO PRAY. Psalm 122 begins famously, “I was glad when they said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord!” This begins a series of songs that I imagine were song when Jerusalem came into view, or when the travelers entered the outskirts. Pause, David directs, and “pray for the peace of Jerusalem!” (Psalm 122:6)
CRY FOR MERCY. In Psalm 123, we are made to understand that, though we are in the holy city, Zion, Jerusalem, the city of David, it’s to the Lord, “enthroned in the heavens,” that we look for strength. With eyes of faith, we see Him and count upon His mercy.
FIND HIS HELP. Here in Psalm 124, I hear a truth I’ve heard from many of you. “If it wasn’t for the Lord, where would we be?” Those who’ve arrived in the holy city have “escaped” for a time the distresses of Psalm 120.
KNOW HIS ENCIRCLING LOVE. Psalm 125 gives us a picture of Jerusalem that is especially helpful for those of us who’ve never been there. “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.” (v. 2)
PREPARE FOR JOY. Psalm 126 remembers the revivals and restorations of the past in order to ask for a fresh experience of joy today. Restore us like streams in the desert, the psalmist says. “Wadis,” or desert streams, only run with water at certain times of year. The song-writer is praying: may the time of dryness be over; may our tears bring a joyful harvest!
REJOICE IN FAMILY. Psalm 127, especially in vv. 3-6, celebrates the gift of family! “Children are a heritage from the Lord!” (v. 3) But this psalm begins with Solomon’s solemn warning: Don’t try to build your house or guard your city without the Lord! We remember from Psalm 68:6, “God sets the lonely in families.” Thus we celebrate, not just our individual families, but the family of God, as well!
Tomorrow, we complete the Songs of Ascents.
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
I don’t know if he follows my BLOG, but I want to wish my little brother a blessed 59th birthday, today!
Psalms 120-127
There are 15 psalms in the heart of BOOK FIVE that bear the label: “Song of Ascents.” Today, we will look at the first eight of them. What are “songs of ascents?” They were pilgrim songs, traveling psalms for people to sing as they left worldly troubles and made their way to the presence of God at the Temple in Jerusalem for one of the feasts. As you read them, put yourself in the place of a pilgrim, and make your way to the welcoming presence of God!
LEAVE THE WORLD’S STRESS. Psalm 120 begins in the distress of separation from God. We travel from the places where people lie and fuss and fight. Even before we set out, we recognize our need for the Lord’s presence.
SET OUT IN FAITH. In Psalm 121, our eyes are opened to the place we need to go: I lift up my eyes to the hills! Mt. Zion is a hill in in the highlands of central Israel. From almost anywhere, it takes an “ascent” to get there. But the psalmist recognizes that it’s not so much the place as it is the presence of the Lord that draws us. This beautiful and memorize-able psalm promises that the Lord will keep the pilgrim all along the way. Count the times he uses the word “keep.”
PAUSE TO PRAY. Psalm 122 begins famously, “I was glad when they said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord!” This begins a series of songs that I imagine were song when Jerusalem came into view, or when the travelers entered the outskirts. Pause, David directs, and “pray for the peace of Jerusalem!” (Psalm 122:6)
CRY FOR MERCY. In Psalm 123, we are made to understand that, though we are in the holy city, Zion, Jerusalem, the city of David, it’s to the Lord, “enthroned in the heavens,” that we look for strength. With eyes of faith, we see Him and count upon His mercy.
FIND HIS HELP. Here in Psalm 124, I hear a truth I’ve heard from many of you. “If it wasn’t for the Lord, where would we be?” Those who’ve arrived in the holy city have “escaped” for a time the distresses of Psalm 120.
KNOW HIS ENCIRCLING LOVE. Psalm 125 gives us a picture of Jerusalem that is especially helpful for those of us who’ve never been there. “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.” (v. 2)
PREPARE FOR JOY. Psalm 126 remembers the revivals and restorations of the past in order to ask for a fresh experience of joy today. Restore us like streams in the desert, the psalmist says. “Wadis,” or desert streams, only run with water at certain times of year. The song-writer is praying: may the time of dryness be over; may our tears bring a joyful harvest!
REJOICE IN FAMILY. Psalm 127, especially in vv. 3-6, celebrates the gift of family! “Children are a heritage from the Lord!” (v. 3) But this psalm begins with Solomon’s solemn warning: Don’t try to build your house or guard your city without the Lord! We remember from Psalm 68:6, “God sets the lonely in families.” Thus we celebrate, not just our individual families, but the family of God, as well!
Tomorrow, we complete the Songs of Ascents.
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
JUNE 24 PSALM 119
June 24 BIBLE BLOG
Psalm 119, as we continue BOOK FIVE, is the granddaddy of all psalms. It is 176 verses long. To put this in perspective; all eight of the psalms we looked at yesterday totaled just 105 verses! It is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. I used to think of Psalm 119 as long and boring; now I find it a powerful source for meditation and prayer! To help you enjoy this psalm more, here are some unique features of this marathon poem:
Your brother in the Word,
Psalm 119, as we continue BOOK FIVE, is the granddaddy of all psalms. It is 176 verses long. To put this in perspective; all eight of the psalms we looked at yesterday totaled just 105 verses! It is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. I used to think of Psalm 119 as long and boring; now I find it a powerful source for meditation and prayer! To help you enjoy this psalm more, here are some unique features of this marathon poem:
- It is a poem with which to honor, appreciate, and meditate upon the word of God. Nearly every one of the 176 verses contains some word that references the Bible. Along with the word, word, look for words like law, testimonies, statutes, promises, commandments, rules, precepts, and judgments. They represent the translators’ efforts to reflect the rich set of Hebrew words the author uses. This is a song of highest praise for the word of God, the scriptures! But the author gave himself a special challenge in the creation of this work of art:
- It is also an acrostic poem. What is an acrostic? Here’s a famous one: GRACE, acrostically speaking, is God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Here’s another, more germane to Psalm 119: The BIBLE = Book of grace (Acts 14:3), Inspired (2 Timothy 3:16), Book of light (Psalm 119:105), Leads me (Psalm 119:133), Everlasting (Matthew 24:35). [I got this from scripturelady.com] But Psalm 119 is a special alphabetic acrostic. The writer took the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and asked himself: Am I able write eight lines of praise for God’s word for each letter of my alphabet? The answer is, “Yes!” for 22 x 8 = 176! The first 8 verses in the original language, Hebrew, each begin with the first letter in the Hebrew alphabet, aleph. Most English translations include the Hebrew letters at the beginning of each section of eight verses just to remind us of all of the poet’s hard work!
- It is a poem full of quotable and memorable stuff! Note the promised blessings at the beginning. Note the promise of purity to those who store up God’s words in their hearts (vv. 9-11). Count how many times the word “delight” is used; is God’s word your delight? Notice what the psalm writer has to say about God’s “goodness” in vv. 65-72 (teth). Count the number of times you read the word meditate or meditation; do your take time to meditate on God’s word? And if you memorize just one verse of this psalm, memorize Psalm 119:105, Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Your brother in the Word,
Pastor Gary
Monday, June 23, 2014
JUNE 23 PSALMS 111-118
June 23 BIBLE BLOG
Psalms 111-118; we continue BOOK FIVE, the final section of the Psalms.
Psalm 111 is a short psalm of praise to God for His great works. Take note of the psalmist’s gratitude that God is a God Who keeps His promises (His Covenant!).
Psalm 112 is a foreshadowing of the next poetic book of the Bible: Proverbs! In fact, this foreshadowing began with the last verse of Psalm 111: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom! (Psalm 111:10). Psalm 112 teaches us that, generally speaking, good things come to those who live according to Godly wisdom!
Psalm 113 asks an important question: Who is like the Lord our God? The answer is understood: Nobody! Though His glory is above the heavens (v. 4), He lifts the needy from the ash heap (v. 7)!
Psalm 114 is a praise poem that reflects on God’s power over creation. Read it and ask yourself: could the author have just experienced an earthquake?
Psalm 115 is a poetic meditation upon the futility of idol worship (Those who make them become like them; v. 8), and the glory and trust due to the One true God!
Psalm 116 seems to be messianic. Read it as though Jesus were speaking the words just after the resurrection. Others have. The one verse that sticks out, and applies to anyone who loves the Lord is v. 15: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm in the psalter (separated by only Psalm 118 from the longest psalm!)
Psalm 118 is the CENTER CHAPTER of the Bible. Reading it, you have reached the half-way point (chapterly speaking!) of the entire Bible! It is a psalm of praise that contains many memorizable verses:
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? (v. 6)
The Lord is my strength and song; he has become my salvation! (v. 14)
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. (v. 22; applied to Jesus in 1 Peter 2:7!)
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (v. 24)
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! (v. 26; cried out to Jesus on Palm Sunday!)
Tomorrow, we read the longest of the Psalms!
Your brother in the Word,
Pastor Gary
Psalms 111-118; we continue BOOK FIVE, the final section of the Psalms.
Psalm 111 is a short psalm of praise to God for His great works. Take note of the psalmist’s gratitude that God is a God Who keeps His promises (His Covenant!).
Psalm 112 is a foreshadowing of the next poetic book of the Bible: Proverbs! In fact, this foreshadowing began with the last verse of Psalm 111: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom! (Psalm 111:10). Psalm 112 teaches us that, generally speaking, good things come to those who live according to Godly wisdom!
Psalm 113 asks an important question: Who is like the Lord our God? The answer is understood: Nobody! Though His glory is above the heavens (v. 4), He lifts the needy from the ash heap (v. 7)!
Psalm 114 is a praise poem that reflects on God’s power over creation. Read it and ask yourself: could the author have just experienced an earthquake?
Psalm 115 is a poetic meditation upon the futility of idol worship (Those who make them become like them; v. 8), and the glory and trust due to the One true God!
Psalm 116 seems to be messianic. Read it as though Jesus were speaking the words just after the resurrection. Others have. The one verse that sticks out, and applies to anyone who loves the Lord is v. 15: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm in the psalter (separated by only Psalm 118 from the longest psalm!)
Psalm 118 is the CENTER CHAPTER of the Bible. Reading it, you have reached the half-way point (chapterly speaking!) of the entire Bible! It is a psalm of praise that contains many memorizable verses:
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? (v. 6)
The Lord is my strength and song; he has become my salvation! (v. 14)
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. (v. 22; applied to Jesus in 1 Peter 2:7!)
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (v. 24)
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! (v. 26; cried out to Jesus on Palm Sunday!)
Tomorrow, we read the longest of the Psalms!
Your brother in the Word,
Pastor Gary
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