Daily Lesson for Wednesday 10th of January 2024 We all have probably faced times when the presence of God seemed very far from us. Who, at times, has not thought: How could this have happened? The psalmists, humans like the rest of us, surely faced similar things. Though, yes, at times our sins bring trials … Continue reading –>
The beautiful picture on the front of our lesson pamphlet brings us our theme hymn for this quarter with its two variations in melody: Hym 552/546 – The Lord’s My Shepherd. We sing of the stepping stones in learning to pray in Hymn 488 – At First I Prayed For Light and then we can … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 9th of January 2024 Praying the Psalms does more than enable worshipers to articulate their prayers freely. The Psalms supervise their experience according to God’s standards and make it bearable by introducing hope and reassurance of God’s presence. Read Psalms 22:1-31. What can we learn from this psalm about trust in … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Praying the Psalms has helped many believers establish and maintain regular and fulfilling prayer lives. God gave us the psalms to teach us how we can pray together.January 13, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Psalm 44:23-26. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in … Continue reading –>
In my current personal devotions I read through the Psalms, and then kept cruising through Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. When I came to Song of Solomon I asked myself if I really needed to continue. After all some people wonder why such a book as Song of Solomon is even in the Bible. It’s a love … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 8th of January 2024 Note: A previously missing paragraph has now been inserted below, and it makes better sense now. All Christians know, and have experienced, times of despair and suffering, times when they have wondered what the Lord is doing, or why the Lord is allowing these things to happen … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 7th of January 2024 Read Psalms 105:5, Colossians 3:16, and James 5:13. What is the place of the Psalms in the believer’s worship experience? A simple way of introducing the Psalms into daily life is to devote time each day to the reading of a psalm, beginning with Psalms 1:1-6, and … Continue reading –>
The Bible Project is one of my favorite Youtube channels. And several people on our blog have mentioned how helpful this animated overview of the Book of Psalms is. I believe you will also find it so: (25)
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Sabbath 6th of January 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: Psalms 105:5, Colossians 3:16, James 5:13, Psalms 44, Psalms 22, Psalms 13, Psalms 60:1-5. Memory Text: “Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us … Continue reading –>
The Psalms are prayers and hymns of the Bible par excellence. Uttered in praise, joy, sorrow, and despair; spoken or sung in private and in public by laypeople, kings, poets, and priests; coming from both the righteous and repentant sinners, the Psalms have served as the prayer book and the hymnbook to generations of believers. … Continue reading –>
