Author Archives: Jim Simoneau

Day 167: Psalms 49:8 – 14             Psalm 49:8 For the redemption of their souls is costly, And it shall cease forever — 9That he should continue to live eternally, And not see the Pit. 10For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.Continue reading “Christ is our only, eternal treasure”

Day 166: Psalms 49:5-7             Psalm 49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me? 6Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches, 7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom forContinue reading “God Alone Can Save Us and Pay for our Redemption”

Day 165: Psalms 49:1-4             Psalm 49:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, 2Both low and high, Rich and poor together.             Your truth, O God, is for all people, for all social groups and all races. All nations,Continue reading “God’s Word is Given for all People”

Day 164: Psalms 48:12-14             Psalm 48:12 Walk about Zion, And go all around her. Count her towers; 13Mark well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces; That you may tell it to the generation following. 14For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death.             As a small-townContinue reading “We look forward to our heavenly home for ourselves and for many generations”

Day 163: Psalms 48:10-11             Psalm 48:10 According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. 11Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah be glad, Because of Your judgments.              Lord, Your name is glorious. How excellent is YourContinue reading “We rejoice in God’s righteous rule now and forever”

Day 162:  Psalm 48:8-9             Psalm 48:8 As we have heard, So we have seen In the city of the LORD of hosts, In the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah 9We have thought, O God, on Your loving kindness, In the midst of Your temple.             Dear God, we haveContinue reading “We look forward to being with God and His people forever”

Day 161: Psalms 48:4-7             Psalm 48:4 For behold, the kings assembled, They passed by together. 5They saw it, and so they marveled; They were troubled, they hastened away. 6Fear took hold of them there, And pain, as of a woman in birth pangs, 7As when You break the ships of Tarshish With an eastContinue reading “God watches over His people yesterday, today, and forever”

Day 160:  Psalms 48:1-3             Psalm 48:1 A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, In His holy mountain. 2Beautiful in elevation, The joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, The cityContinue reading “God is our City”

Day 159 Psalm 47:8 – 9             Psalm 47:8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne. 9The princes of the people have gathered together, The people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.             Lord, You reign over all. ThereContinue reading “God perfectly rules over all the nations”

Day 158: Psalms 47:5 – 7             Psalm 47:5 God has gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a trumpet. 6Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! 7For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.               O God, YouContinue reading “God leads us to victorious worship”