Daily Lesson for Tuesday 16th of January 2024 Read Psalms 75:1-10. Why is the boasting of the wicked in vain? As the Sovereign King, the Lord is also a Lawgiver (Psalms 99:7) and a Judge (Psalms 98:9, Psalms 97:2). The wicked constantly threaten the just order that God established in the world, but the Lord … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 15th of January 2024 Closely tied—in fact inseparably tied—to the Lord as Creator is the Lord as Sovereign, as Ruler. The declaration “The Lord reigneth” is solemnly proclaimed in Psalms 93:1, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 97:1, and Psalms 99:1, but its echoes are heard throughout the book of Psalms. The Lord is … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 14th of January 2024 Read Psalms 8:1-9 and Psalms 100:1-5. How are God and people portrayed in these psalms? What do these psalms reveal about God’s character? Creation plays a crucial role in the Psalms, in upholding God’s sovereignty. The heavens, which are “His handiwork,” proclaim His glory and power (Psalms … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 13th of January 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Psalms 8:1-9, Psalms 100:1-5, Psalms 97:1-12, Psalms 75:1-10, Psalms 105:7-10, Galatians 3:26-29, Psalms 25:10. Memory Text: “The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure” … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 12th of January 2024 By Andrew McChesney Radostin disliked his life. His friends did not exert a good influence over him. He dabbled in illegal drugs and petty crime. The constant cry of his heart was, “I want to change, I want to change, I want to change.” Growing older, Radostin … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 12th of January 2024 Read Psalms 42:8 and Ellen G. White, “Poetry and Song,” pp. 159–168, in Education. How are prayer and song related according to these inspired texts? Ellen G. White describes David’s penitent psalms (e.g. Psalms 51:1-19) as the language of his soul and prayers that illustrate the nature … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 11th of January 2024 Read Psalms 60:1-5. For what occasions do you think this psalm would be a suitable prayer? How can we benefit from the psalms of lament even in joyous seasons of life? Psalms of lament are generally understood as prayers of people living through trying times, whether physical, … Continue reading –>
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 –>
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 –>
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 –>
