Truth 101 Class

  Psalm 104 offers worship and praise to God as the Creator and Sustainer of all the earth. It begins with God the King clothed in the splendor and majesty of His creation, and proceeds with the Genesis account portrayed through poetic language. The psalm closes with exaltation of God's glory forever. "Praise the LORD!" Following are some reflections that may be beneficial to consider when meditating on this psalm: Verses 1-30 Through the descriptions of creation, what do we learn about God our Creator? Verses 31-35 What is my response as I reflect on the splendor, majesty, and glory of our Creator? If you would like to meditate on this psalm through music as well, following is a link to a YouTube video: "Psalm 104" by Kevin Gardner: Link

  Psalm 103 is written by David, blessing the LORD from his innermost being with all that is within him. Woven throughout this psalm is praise for forgiveness of sins and redemption from the pit.  We, along with all the angels, are called to praise God for his holiness, goodness, righteousness, justice, mercy, compassion, patience, grace, and steadfast love! Following are some reflections that may be beneficial to consider when meditating on this psalm: Verses 1-5 " Forget not all His benefits " (v. 2b). What benefits can I praise God for, from the depths of my soul? Verses 6-19 What is my response when I reflect on the forgiveness of my sins and the removal of my transgressions through Christ's work on the cross? Verses 20-22 As we join in the call for all heaven and earth to bless the LORD for who He is and what He has done, what are some of His attributes and works that come to mind? If you would like to meditate on this psalm through music as well, following is a lin

  Psalm 102 is one of the Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143), likely written after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. The psalmist feels alone as he is derided by enemies. He pours out his heart to the LORD in the midst of his overwhelming afflictions, for his distresses have caused physical and emotional strains. BUT, verse 12 is a turning point as the psalmist shifts his focus to the LORD and His eternal promises. What started as a desperate lament ends with hope for the future. Following are some reflections that may be beneficial to consider when meditating on this psalm: Verses 1-2 What distresses do I need to pour out to the LORD? Verses 3-11 What do these verses show me about possible physical and emotional strains of afflictions in this life? Verses 12-28 How can our perspectives change when we shift from focusing on our troubles to seeing God and His promises instead? What do these verses show us about future generations? Verses 25-27 are quoted in

  Psalm 101 is a psalm of David. It is a royal psalm in which the king vows to rule by following God's example of mercy and justice.  The king will look with favor on the faithful but cut off evildoers. Following are some reflections that may be beneficial to consider when meditating on this psalm: Verses 1-8 What does this psalm teach us about godly leadership? The nine "I will" statements in this psalm demonstrate what the king commits to do in his reign.  What "I will" statements would I write to reflect my commitment to God in whatever role(s) He has placed me? Ultimately, Christ fulfills the role as the merciful and just King.  What do I learn about Christ's reign when reading this psalm from the perspective of Christ speaking? If you would like to meditate on this psalm through music as well, following is a link to a YouTube video: Psalm 101 KJV by Michael E. Owens: Link