It is very unlikely, from our point of view, that Psalm 15 was the song that the Israelite children asked their parents to sing to them over and over again. It may not have been the anthem that the Israelite choir loved to sing for their worship services, but then again, maybe it was! Perhaps…… Continue Reading
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FINDING WISDOM – Intro to Lesson 4 – Jan. 29 – Feb. 5
Would you agree that there are very smart and intelligent people who are not particularly wise and that the reverse is also true? You might even be able to think of examples from both categories. Wisdom can be defined, according to Wikipedia, as “having a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events, or situations,…… Continue Reading
Just What I Need – An Insight for Lesson 3
I need these Psalms. We all need these Psalms because they not only expand our view of who God is but they put our humanity in perspective. Did you notice how David began his song in what we call Psalm 8? “O LORD, our Lord.” The first LORD is Yahweh – the self-existent One, who…… Continue Reading
MORE THAN WORDS – Intro to Lesson 3 – Jan. 22 – 29
It has been said “poetry is a kind of multi-dimensional language. It is directed at the whole person, not just at his understanding. It must involve the reader’s senses, intelligence, emotions and imagination.” (I.B. Iskov) Is it any wonder then that the Psalter is actually a book of poems, which were set to music so…… Continue Reading
Does God Hear My Prayers? An Insight for Lesson 2
What made David so confident that God would really hear his prayers? That God would pay attention to his groaning, to his problems? That God would surround him with His shield of love? It seems to me there are 2 clues in these Psalms. The first is that he thought of God in a very…… Continue Reading
IN THE MORNING – Intro to Lesson 2 – Jan. 15 – 22
Is it your daily habit to greet each new morning with at least a brief conversation with God? An anonymous writer shared that this was his prayer as he awoke each new day. “Dear God, so far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped. I haven’t lost my temper. I haven’t been greedy, grumpy,…… Continue Reading
No Favorites! – Insight for Lesson 1 (Psalm 1 & 2)
In some classrooms it is obvious that there is a “teacher’s pet”. In some families it feels like there is one child who seems to get more than his/her fair share of attention and favors. Isn’t it amazing that with God, our Heavenly Father, there are absolutely no favorites! What He promises to you, He…… Continue Reading
UNDER WHOSE INFLUENCE? – Intro to Lesson 1 – Jan. 8 – 15
What or who impacts your thinking and choices the most at this time in your life? Would you say it is your friends, your family, the media, your culture, your fears or health, what you read, past experiences, old habits, your hopes and aspirations, or your faith? Young children are generally most influenced by their…… Continue Reading
HERE’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
HERE’S THE FINAL COUNT DOWN! 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 more day until our new study begins – “Praise, Petitions, and Promises”. You’ll want to be a part of this study in 1 of 3 ways. Spend an hour each week doing the study for yourself or with a friend or…… Continue Reading
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO?
What are you looking forward to in the New Year? It’s a random and simple question on the surface, but the answer is often somewhat elusive and difficult to articulate? It could be that happiness would be among the top 5 desires of most people. Would you agree? None of us want problems, pressures, failure…… Continue Reading