Great Is the Lord Read Psalm 145 “The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” —Psalm 145:9 Every year different organizations host a Pi competition. In this competition, contestants recite as many digits of the number Pi as they can from memory. The top record holder is Suresh Kumar… Read More »

Whom Do You Worship? Read Psalm 135 “Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.” —Psalm 135:3 The worship of idols was an important part of life for Israel’s neighbors. Skilled craftsmen created idols from the finest materials available. Priests would perform elaborate ceremonies to endow… Read More »

Lift Up My Eyes Read Psalm 123 “I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.” —Psalm 123:1 It can be easy for our prayer life to devolve into a series of requests: “God can you help me with X . . . ? Can you bring healing to Y… Read More »

Let the Nations Rejoice! Read Psalm 117 “Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.” —Psalm 117:1 On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech as part of the dedication ceremony of Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg. His speech was only two minutes long and comprised of 271 words. Even though… Read More »

Who Is Like the Lord? Read Psalm 113 “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” —Psalm 113:3 Psalm 113 opens with a rousing call to praise. The psalmist declares that God’s praise should be broadcast “from the rising of the sun… Read More »

O God, Our Help in Ages Past Read Psalm 106 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” —Psalm 106:1 Why is it so easy for us to forget the victories and miracles of our past when faced with the troubles of today? In yesterday’s reading, the psalmist narrated Israel’s… Read More »

This Is My Father’s World Read Psalm 104 “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” —Psalm 104:24 My family enjoys watching nature shows together. It is stunning to see the diversity of animals and habitats that exist in the world. While most science… Read More »

Amazing Grace Read Psalm 103 “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him.” —Psalm 103:11 In 1835, a music publisher named Charles Bradlee created a tune to help children learn the alphabet. Utilizing a theme by Mozart, Bradlee copyrighted the tune that children… Read More »

Our True Identity Read Psalm 100 “Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” —Psalm 100:2 Dissociative amnesia is a rare condition in which people cannot remember basic information about themselves— their name, relationships, or personal history. While this condition is rare, it is more common for us to forget basic truths… Read More »

Sing to the Lord! Read Psalm 96 “Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.” —Psalm 96:2 Have you ever wondered why some people propose marriage at large gatherings like a professional baseball game? They might want to make the moment memorable by choosing such an unusual setting. But they… Read More »