Psalm 9

Psalm 9
What do we learn from this Psalm? The English translation is not as smooth as the indigenous translation. Many translations in the native tongues are inspired by God’s Spirit. They have a wonderful smoothness & flow.
First, we see that it is a psalm of deliverance & is very positive and full of thanksgiving. The [...]

Pachelbel on the Highway

An Assortment of Tropical Fruits

My Balcony Garden

Thoughts on Psalm 7

The first thing we notice about this Psalm is that it is titled ‘Shiggaion’. It’s a wild, passionate cry. David is being pursued by a ruthless enemy. None other than Saul. ‘Cush, a Benjamite’ appears to be a code-word for Saul.
The second thing we notice is that David is being falsely accused. He is being [...]

Monsoon

“The monsoon marches on fierce grey clouds,
And the city streets mushroom with umbrellas.”
Tan Pratonix
(Inspired by Twitter.)

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Groaning…Prayer in the Spirit

Prayer has to come from the bottom of our heart. We cannot pray merely with our lips. We have to put our heart and soul into our prayers. Especially when we pray alone. We need to groan and travail in prayer. Our prayer can be short, just 2 to 3 minutes, but if it is [...]

Aids to the Prayer Life

I find it difficult to pray alone. I believe this problem affects more than 90% of Christians. How can we find time for prayer alone? He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty. We need to enjoy the presence of God every day in [...]

Joseph is a Fruitful Bough

Joseph is a fruitful bough, Gen 49.22. When Jacob spoke these words of blessing, he spoke into the future. Jacob was aware of the failings of all his sons; some did not receive blessings, others got mixed blessings, and only two [Judah and Joseph] receive full blessing. While Judah received the sceptre, Joseph received [...]