Text: Psalm 119:73-80 Tenth stanza of Psalm 119 – This lesson focuses on God as our Creator, the giver of life. This should cause us to serve the Lord and do so in a certain way. Let us notice the connection between God being our Maker and our Master. God is Our Creator (v. 73) […]
The Lord is My Portion
Text: Psalm 119:57-64 Eighth stanza of Psalm 119 – The theme of this lesson is: “The Lord is my portion” (Psalm 119:57). What does this mean? How is it connected to the psalm’s overall theme of God’s word? This lesson considers these questions. What is a “Portion”? (v. 57) Hebrew word (chêleq) means one’s share/territory/possession […]
Great Is Your Faithfulness
Text: Lamentations 3:19-26 Jeremiah praised God for His faithfulness, mercy, and compassion – despite the miserable conditions that existed around him. This lesson will consider what Jeremiah said regarding the faithfulness of God in order to encourage us to put our trust – or keep our trust – in Him. We Will Suffer in Life […]
The Limitations of Man
Text: Ezekiel 28:6-10 Man has been made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), but man does not share all the attributes of God. The King of Tyre was condemned because he thought of himself as equal with God. We must understand that as human beings, there are certain limitations that are placed upon us. […]
Lessons from the Shortest Psalm
Text: Psalm 117 This psalm is the shortest chapter in the Bible (two verses). Yet it contains some important lessons for us. God is Worthy of Praise This psalm begins and ends with a call to praise the Lord – glorify, honor, and worship Him What are we declaring when we worship and praise God? […]