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Psalms for the New Year

A curated series inside Reverend Michael Malanga.

Jan 27, 2019 6:00 AM America/New_York

Psalm 110 | The King Who is a Priest Forever

The message of Psalm 110 is simple and profound: Our God reigns. His light still shines and the darkness has not overcome it. He rules even in the midst of His enemies. The subject of the psalm is the Lord Jesus Christ. We know this because Jesus quoted t

Jan 20, 2019 6:00 AM America/New_York

Psalm 139 | Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

"This psalm is one of the most notable of the sacred hymns. The brightness of this Psalm is like unto a sapphire stone ... it flames out with such flashes of light as to turn night into day. This holy song casts a clear light even to the uttermost parts o

Jan 13, 2019 6:00 AM America/New_York

Psalm 90 | Life is Short, Live Wisely

Psalm 90 is the first psalm in the fourth book of the psalms. It is a prayer of Moses, the man of God and is placed here to encourage Israel to lift their eyes above their circumstances to see the God who reigns and rules regardless of their current condi

Jan 6, 2019 6:00 AM America/New_York

Psalm 84 | An Appetite for God

Psalm 84 is a love song dedicated to the temple in Jerusalem. Whether or not the psalmist was familiar with the daily activities of temple worship, offerings, and sacrifice his passionate vocabulary reveals a deep yearning to worship God and experience Hi

Jan 29, 2017 5:30 AM America/New_York

The LORD Reigns

Scholars describe Psalm 97 as an enthronement psalm. Normally, such psalms were sung at the coronation of a new king. But there is no king in Israel or in Judah when Psalm 97 is written. Nevertheless, Israel is not without a king to watch over and protect

Jan 22, 2017 5:30 AM America/New_York

There Is a Lot to be Said for Clarity

Some years ago, the Clarica Insurance Company produced a commericial featuring a man frantically waving his arms in an attempt to get the attention of a woman sitting on a bench across a busy city street. The woman sees the man, but has no idea why he is

Jan 15, 2017 5:30 AM America/New_York

It Don't Mean a Thing If You Don't Trust the King

David composed Psalm 20 as a prayer to be offered by the people on behalf of the king about to go to war in defense of the kingdom. The psalm encourages both the king and the people to remember that God protects those who trust in Him. Even when we are su

Jan 1, 2017 5:30 AM America/New_York

A Psalm to Start the New Year

Given David’s checkered background, and God’s continued grace shown to him throughout his life, the shepherd-king wants to know what kind of person can expect to be welcomed into the company of God’s fellowship.