Tag Archives: Bible Study

Requests Fulfilled

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Mark Shields

In the two previous psalms, David had experienced prolonged difficulty with sorrow and helplessness. His enemies were evil and slanderous and he needed relief. To make his relief possible, he confesses his sin and goes to God in prayer. The … Continue reading →

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The Bad Mood Breaker

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Mark Shields

The affliction described in Psalms 39 strikes David very deeply. There was guilt after seducing the wife of his most loyal soldier and then arranging to have this soldier killed. The guilt for David was heavy on his heart and … Continue reading →

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Hope for a Better Tomorrow

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Mark Shields

Recorded in Psalms 38 is the desperate situation David was going through. David was in a state of sorrow and helplessness. His enemies were evil and slanderous and he needed relief. To make his relief possible, he confesses his sin … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Psalm 38-41

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Mark Shields

We can change our outlook from being downcast to great joy by simply beginning our day with prayer and offering praises to our Lord. The mission of this blog is to offer opportunities to do just that along with ideas … Continue reading →

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True Reward

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Mark Shields

David was up in age when writing Psalms 37 and his experiences in life qualified him to give us an informed comparison between the righteous life and the wicked life. The righteous obtain the true reward while the wicked may … Continue reading →

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