Psalms gives voice to human emotion. This is not a book of catechism or doctrine; it is, for the most part, a book of prayer and praise. It speaks to God in prayer and of God in praise and professions of faith and trust. Think of the Psalms as entr
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Psalm 116 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live...
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt th
The book of Job is named for its main character, a righteous man who is very rich. Even after losing everything he owns and suffering from a terrible sickness, Job still professes his trust in God. This book provides a profound statement on God's j
The book of Esther is named after its leading character, a beautiful Jewish girl whom King Xerxes of Persia chose to be his queen. It records the great deliverance of the Jewish people during the reign of Xerxes. Although the name of God does not a
Exchanging My Happiness for Joy
You O Lord are the source of my joy
“El SIMCHATH GILI”
(God my exceeding Joy - Psalm 43:4)
“……...This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is yo
The book of Nehemiah continues the history of the Jews who return from exile in Babylon. Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem in 445 B.C. and leads the people in repairing the walls. Along with Ezra, he provides leadership for the people. A recurring theme o
Ezra tells of the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon and also of the rebuilding of the temple. The people complete and dedicate the temple in 516 B.C. after being delayed for 18 years by their enemies from the north. As you read this book take
Don’t Worry.... You have the Keys
“And I tell you, you are [a]Peter [Greek, Petros—a large piece of rock], and on this rock [Greek, petra—a [b]huge rock like Gibraltar] I will build My church, and the gates of Hades (the powers of the [c]infernal regi
The book of II Chronicles continues the history of David's royal line. This book, like I Chronicles, teaches that the people's relationship to God is crucial to their daily living. Notice that when the author writes about the kings, he measures the
The Book of I Chronicles is written for the exiles who have returned to Israel after the Babylonian captivity. It reminds them that they are still God's chosen people. The burning issue is the question of continuity with the past: Is God still inte
Prophetess Dr. Leslie E. Brown is a native of Salters, South Carolina. She is the mother of two wonderful children. Dr. Brown is also the daughter of the late Leon Alphonso Evans and Hester Evans Gasque of Trio, South Carolina. She attended D.P.
The book of II Kings continues the history of Israel and Judah begun in I Kings. It includes the fascinating stories of the great prophets Elijah and Elisha. Look for the prophets' warnings that God will punish the people if they do not repent of t
The book of I and II Kings were originally one literary work, called "Kings." Beginning with Solomon's reign, I Kings records the history of Israel through the divided kingdom to the death of King Ahab. In general, I and II Kings describe the histo
This book tells the story of David's reign over Israel. Although God called David a man after his own heart (Acts 13:22), David knew sin and failure. The book of II Samuel tells the story of David's adultery and his repentant spirit and testifies t
The book of I Samuel records the lives of Samuel and Saul and much of the life of David. Here you will find the story of Israel's first king, Saul. But Saul disobeys God, who in turn rejects him as king. The prophet Samuel secretly anoints David t
This book tells the story of Ruth, a young Moabite woman and great-grandmother of King David. Set in the time of the judges, the book of Ruth gives a series of intimate glimpses into the private lives of the members of an Israelite family and prese
The book of Judges gives an account of Israel's frequent failure and apostasy, which in turn provoke God's discipline. It also tells of the people's urgent appeals to God in times of crisis, which move him to raise up leaders (judges) through whom
Named after its leading character, Joshua, whom God appointed leader of Israel before Moses' death, this book begins with the tribes still camped on the east side of the Jordan River. Joshua tells the story of how, with God's help, the people cross
After forty years the Israelites are about to enter Canaan. Before they do, Moses reminds them of all that God has done for them and encourages them to keep obeying the laws God has given them. Moses reminds the people of God's goodness to them thr
Independently Independent – Yet Dependent
“He whom the Son has set free, is free indeed.” John 8:36
In America today we are celebrating a holiday entitled Independence Day. There have been festivities all week long; which will be concluded on the 4th
