by Stephanie Nakamura | Jul 19, 2026 | Blog
For a long time I’ve liked the music and imagery of verse two of Psalm 133 in the ESV translation: It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! I was so in love with that precious...
by Valerie Baggett | Jul 13, 2026 | Blog
I have calmed and quieted my soul like a weaned child with its mother; my soul is like a weaned child. (Psalm 131:2) This is one of my favorite word pictures in the Bible. A nursing child will sit on his mother’s lap and literally pull off his mom’s clothing trying to...
by Dan Linden | Jul 5, 2026 | Blog
This is a particularly rich Psalm. Not “rich” like expensive, but more like highly nutritious spiritual food. Reformer Martin Luther counted Psalm 130 as one of his four favorite Psalms. “They teach us that forgiveness of sins is granted without the law and without...
by Stephanie Nakamura | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog
Remember, O Lord, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured (Psalm 132:1) Time is going to pass and our energy is going to run out whether or not we live missionally. Getting distracted and chasing fantasies will not put any more food on the table (Proverbs...
by Valerie Baggett | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog
How happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! (Psalm 128:1) Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor and author who does research on happiness. He identifies four essential habits of the world’s happiest people. The psalmist also mentions a number of...
