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July 11, 2019
Psalm 86: Trusting God Who Delivers and Sustains Us
Our study of Psalm 86 returns us repeatedly to the idea of recognizing our neediness and God's loving willingness to always sustain us. We discuss Mary's need for a Savior even though she did not sin and our complete dependence on God for our very existence as well as our spiritual perfection. We touch briefly on consecration to God and the difference between sin as a way of life and individual sins. We focus on Bible Study as a means rather than an end and some of the messianic inferences in this psalm.
June 27, 2019
Psalm 146 - Part 3: Praise God Who Keeps Faith Forever
In this conclusion of our study of Psalm 146, we begin again with some comments on the Flame of Love devotion and how they relate to a question asked previously about this psalm. We continue to explore the psalmist's praise of God for His fidelity and providence but also examine how this providence does not imply a faultless world without suffering. Rather, we can expect the contrary. We cross reference Psalm 107 to see some of the good effects of this suffering. We examine God's giving of sight to the blind and His defense of the vulnerable which results in a concluding burst of praise.