Psalm 119:159
Our stories are not tales of heroism, but rather stories of both successes and failures–all too many failures. The call, “Give me life!” is the heart cry of many.
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Psalm 119:157 – Persecutors
What is the value of repetition? (No, though the word “persecutor” is in the title, and in the verse, this is not about that!)
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Psalm 119:156 – Great Mercy
Mercy and judgment are much closer allies than we may have realized.
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Psalm 119:155 – Far from Rescue
Sometimes we call on God to resuce us from a situation while diligently working to make our problem worse.
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Psalm 119:154 – Complaint!
Do we need God to take up our case? Perhaps we need to find out how God is active in our lives.
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Psalm 119:153 – Rescue Me
Can you make a bargain with God? Is this verse presenting such a bargain?
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Psalm 119:152 – Eternally Varied
God has created a universe that is wildly diverse, yet eternally well-established.
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Psalm 119:151 – Near
God is near, yet beyond comprehension. What on earth does that mean?
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Psalm 119:150 – Conspiracy!
Are your evil enemies as evil as you imagine? Are they anagry at your goodness, or at flaws in your approach? Are you as good as you think you are?
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Psalm 119:149 – Mercy and Life
We receive mercy so we can live and also show mercy to others. Mercy is not a limited commodity. God has as much of it as is needed.
