Taste and See

“All things are mortal but the Jew...What is the secret of his immortality?” —Mark Twain

“I will praise You, for You have answered me, and have become my salvation” (Ps 118:21).

Once again “mercy and truth have met together” (Ps 85:10). Mercy makes us promises; truth keeps them.

For centuries Jews have broken bread and taken the cup of salvation without knowing the real reason.

God wants us to be real with Him. “For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust” (Ps 103:14).

Sometimes it seems, as in the case of Lazarus, that death triumphs over love. But love will win the field!

“Do not be afraid of [idols], for they cannot do evil, nor can they do any good” (Jer 10:5).

Just because you can't get hills and rivers to respond when you speak, it doesn't mean the Creator can't!

“In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, We would to everlasting days, Make all His glories known.” —S. Medley

We don't naturally think that fear and delight would be in the same sentence (Ps 112:1). But they're twins!

We like to watch people make things out of things. But making things from nothing? That's God's department!

You can see, in this dual role given to the Son, that the Father knows Christ is the solution to everything.

The Father wants us to know that the Lord Jesus has no rivals. He sits supreme over all!

“Have a blest day,” says the world glibly. But only the believer knows the secret of having one.

“But You, O Lord, shall endure forever...But You are the same” (Ps 102:12, 27). Unceasing, unchanging God.

We can gather speed when we teach the next generation by sharing early what we learned late.

“Thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down” (Ps 102:10, KJV). We have our ups and downs—but the last one's UP!

The first section “relates to the king's heart and home, and the second to his court and city.” —W.G. Scroggie

“Make...serve...come...know...enter...praise...bless...” (Ps 100:1-4). Sounds like we'll be busy!

Though “high above all the peoples,” He came down to dwell “between the cherubim” (Ps 99:1-2).

One of the “marvelous things” God has done is to offer salvation to “the ends of the earth” (Ps 98:1, 3).

“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord” (Ps 97:11-12).

“Sing to the Lord.” “Give to the Lord.” Worship the Lord.” Can you think of a better use of your time?

Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock of many creatures. Set yours by following verse 2!

Let's enjoy all the good things given to those who trust. And in return? Let's set our love on Him (Ps 91:14).

Some call the first verse of this psalm the believers 9-1-1 call. Safe in the secret place, under His shadow.

Isn't it remarkable? A man living first in a palace, then in a desert, has the same prayer requests you do!

The whole world awaits the restoration of the rightful Heir to the throne. Come, blessed King!

Here's a good plan: “With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations” (Ps 89:1).

Imagine God providing a psalm for His people to sing when there isn't even one ray of light!

What is the city listed on your heavenly Birth Certificate? It will be Zion, the City of God.

Normally we get down to business, but there are many times we have to look in the other direction.

Here's a helpful adage: “Don't forget in the darkness what you have learned in the light.” —Joe Bayley

Our tears, sweetened by heaven's raindrops, cover the desert landscape with pools of comfort.

This song was to be accompanied “on an instrument of Gath.” Gath? Goliath's hometown? Really!

A common house plant, Tradescantia Zebrina, is called “The Wandering Jew.” Do you wonder why?

Jehovah (Yahweh) is referred to as the El above all elohim (Ps 95:3). But isn't there just one God?

The devil's lie is that God's commands impede our happiness; they are, in fact, His portals to blessing.

“The Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings” (Mal 4:2). How they'll need that healing then!

“Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion…” (Ps 48:2). Not now, says Asaph!

Of course the Lord doesn't sleep or wake up—but there are times when He seems to spring into action.

“They said, ‘Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?'” (Ps 78:19). Oh yes He can! And He did!

After these miracles, they “tested” God by making Him prove His faithfulness all over again.

“A generation that did not set its heart aright, and whose spirit was not faithful to God” (Ps 78:8).

The road of life can be tough, but don't make it harder by exiting at Transgressor Way (Prov 13:15).

Life's only real tragedies are the ones from which we learn nothing. Stumbling stones can be stepping stones.

Parable means “to throw alongside,” where we use concrete examples to illuminate abstract truth.

When your present is unstable and your future unclear, take a quick visit to the past and remember.

Get ready for it! When Jesus returns to earth, He will be armed and dangerous (see Rev 19:11-16).

Things may seem to be topsy-turvy now, but all will be right in the end. God will make sure of it.

Learning to wait on a God for whom “one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Pet 3:8).