The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Psalm 92:12-13) There are several instances in the Scripture where people are likened unto...

My horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil. (Psalm 92:10) In the previous devotion, we highlighted the notion that wicked men can rise up very quickly and attain great power, only to descend into oblivion just as quickly as they rose...

When the wicked spring up like grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed forever. (Psalm 92:7) There are many biblical and historical examples of wicked men who quickly rose to power, in some cases seemingly overnight, only...

O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this. (Psalm 92:5-6) What is it exactly that the senseless man doesn't know and the fool fails to understand? They can't or won't acknowledge that...

For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands. O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. (Psalm 92:4-5) In the previous devotion, we highlighted the incredible diversity that exists in God's creation...

For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands. O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. (Psalm 92:4-5) Today, let us consider one of the fundamental ways the Almighty is distinguished from mankind;...

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night, on an instrument of ten strings, on the lute, and on the harp, with harmonious sound. (Psalm 92:1-3)...

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night. (Psalm 92:1-2) In light of the previous devotion's emphasis on the importance and purpose of...

A Song for the Sabbath day (Psalm 92) Have you ever watched an artist go through the process of creating whatever it is they are working on? Whether a sculptor or a painter, the early stages of their work, and even up until the very end, might appear to the novice as...

A Song for the Sabbath day (Psalm 92) As you can tell from the title, the focus of this devotion is not on a particular verse but the inspiration for the verses -- in this case, a psalm devoted to Shabbat. To appreciate the psalm, it is important to understand the...

Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. (Psalm 91:14-15) As this psalm concludes, Moses apparently quotes the...

You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. (Psalm 91:13) As related in the previous devotion, there are many dangers we must face as we make our way through life. In this verse, Moses addressed that issue...