Author Archives: Bill Rasco

Psalm 119 ends with verses 169-176. It is a cry from the psalmist about worship. He has walked through a pretty impressive description of the words of God. He has talked about how God call us to Him. How God … Continue reading →

Psalm 19:10 tells us that the law of the Lord is perfect, more precious than gold, and sweeter than honey. Psalm 119:103 echoes that sentiment as it proclaims that the precepts of the Lord are sweeter than honey. The picture … Continue reading →

“How can a young man keep his way pure?” That is the question that we start out with this week in Psalm 119:9. It is a great question and should be asked by every person, young, old, or in between; … Continue reading →

This week we begin to read the longest psalm in the Bible. In fact, Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. It has 176 verses, which is more verses than 13 Old Testament books and 16 New Testament … Continue reading →

Bold, courageous, brave, stout-hearted, heroic, worthy, and excellent – these are the words that the dictionary uses to define the word “valiant.” In Psalm 108:13 we find, “With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down … Continue reading →

This week we will be reading Psalm 107, and once again we run across a title. This time it reads, “Book 5.” If you will remember, we have talked about the fact that traditionally the Book of Psalms has been … Continue reading →

On June 13, 2013, USA Today reported, “Japan’s Jiroemon Kimura, who had been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living person and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 116. Kimura, of … Continue reading →

I love Psalm 100. As a call to worship, a personal study time, or a devotional song, this Psalm guides our hearts to see God and respond with thanksgiving and gratitude. The Psalm itself tells us that this song is … Continue reading →

This week we will be reading Psalm 90, and once again we run across a title. This time it reads, “Book 4.” If you will remember, we have talked about the fact that traditionally the Book of Psalms has been … Continue reading →

The Hebrew word is “hesed.” We translate it as “kindness, mercy, loyalty, or loving-kindness.” The ESV translates it as “steadfast love.” The psalmist uses the word five times in Psalm 88. “Hesed” is meant to describe the love of God … Continue reading →