God powerfully crushed kings and kingdoms that stood in his way. The most powerful of the world were not powerful enough before God. On the other hand God was the “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows” (v.5). The weakest of the world are not forgotten by God. David summarizes the Lord’s ascent to Zion thus: “You ascended on high
Read More"Bless me, bless me!" Who hasn't prayed this once or twice? It is a familiar prayer. But why do we ask for a blessing? What would we do if we were indeed blessed?
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Read MorePs 66 exhorts us to praise God who delivered us from Egypt. God rescued us from Egypt. Do you understand what this means? Can you praise God for it? If we do understand, how can our praise to God be anything but glorious? Indeed, "sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!"
Read MoreQ. 70. Which is the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shall not commit adultery.
Q. 71. What is required in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.
Q. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.
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