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Why Jesus Cried "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me" 

Larry White

Jesus last words on the cross were a desperate plea to the Father: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" The lines, however, are actually a reference to David's plea in Psalm 22. W...

Did You Catch These Messianic Prophecies in the Psalms?

Bethany Verrett

David was a shepherd and a king, but he was also a prophet. There were prophecies the Messiah would fulfill throughout the Book of Psalms. They were highly specific, and the Lord Jesus would explain h...

6 Things to Know about the Messianic Prophecies of Jesus

Dawn Wilson

Biblical scholars say there are approximately 2,500 prophecies are in the Bible—with about 2,000 of them already fulfilled. But only a few hundred of these are Messianic prophecies. Fulfilled prophecy...

3 Ways We See Jesus in the Psalms

Dawn Wilson

Messianic psalms offer details about the Messiah’s ancestry, birth, nature, ministry, purpose, death, resurrection, and exaltation. Some of the most well-known prophecies — such as those by Isaia...

Can We Really “Bless the Lord at All Times” as Psalm 34 Says?

Bethany Verrett

It can seem like it is an impossible task to have praises to the Lord on one’s lips every moment of each day. What about sleeping? Eating? Working or parenting? It seems that David has set an impossib...

How Are You Feeling? There’s a Psalm for That.

Rev. Kyle Norman

As the poems and prayers of God’s people, the Psalms have an important role for the life of faith. They cover the fullness of human life and emotion, ranging from ecstatic praise to gut-wrenching lame...

Why Does the Bible Say that God Inhabits the Praise of His People?

Britt Mooney

Just what does it mean that God inhabits the praises of his people?...

11 Times the Old Testament Predicts Jesus' Birth and Death

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Modern readers tend to shy away from the concept of prophecy. But the Bible is holy. It is "God-breathed." We can trust every word it contains. How? Because it makes predictions that came true, some t...

Why It Is So Incredible That God Is "Alpha and Omega"

Heather Adams

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." (Revelation 22:13).In this dynamic passage, God reveals part of His character. It corresponds to another name, Jehova...

Why Is It So Important (and Refreshing!) to Praise the Lord?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Many think they can praise the Lord only in a corporate setting, such as weekly church services or along with others at a conference or worship music event. But there are so many ways we can praise th...

10 Calming Psalms to Pray When You Feel Afraid

Micah Maddox

Fear is a normal human emotion, and one that our Heavenly Father understands and empathizes with. He gave us His word, filled with wisdom and relatable stories, to help soothe our fears and blanket us...

Worship God as El Elyon: the Lord Most High

Andy Lee

The Lord has many names in the Bible. You may have heard of the one "El Elyon" which means Most High (Deuteronomy 26:19). El Elyon, God Might High, or sometimes LORD Most High is used throug...

6 Promises of God to Get You through Your Day

Rachel Britton

Those who trust in God can rely on His promises. They are for us as individuals and God’s people as a whole. These promises assure us of God’s goodness when we have faith in Him. They are for our spir...

Why 'the Lord Is My Strength and Shield' Is so Encouraging in Hard Times

Emma Danzey

Within this beautiful passage, David shares, “The Lord is my strength and shield.” Why is this so encouraging, especially in hard times?...

Is God an Egomaniac for Asking Us to Worship and Praise Him?

Dr. David Kyle Foster

God's desire for us to worship Him is for our benefit, in countless ways. Here are some of the most life-changing....

What Makes God So Awesome?

Dawn Wilson

“Awesome” is an appropriate word to use for God, and it’s not to be used flippantly. The Psalmist rightly asks, “Who is like the LORD our God?” (Psalm 113:5). He is unequaled and unsurpassed. Anyone w...

The Awe-Inspiring Truth: We Are "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made"

Lianna Davis

We often hear Psalm 139:14 referenced when a friend announces a new baby. The miracle of new life is truly incredible, enough so that David says we are "fearfully and wonderfully made." But beyond pre...

What Is Mount Zion and Why Is It So Important?

Annette Griffin

Zion is important because it refers to the land upon which God’s temple was built. For centuries, Mount Zion was where God’s physical presence on Earth dwelt. Of all locations mentioned in Scripture, ...

A Biblical Guide for Praying over Your Marriage

Liz Auld

This is why we must pray for our marriage through changing circumstances, our commitment is to love our spouse in good times and bad just as God loves us. We should pray for our marriage when things a...

What Does it Mean in the Bible That God Remembered?

Jessica Brodie

In every instance of God "remembering," we see that it always includes an action. God never forgets His promises or His people — He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, and the creator o...