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Acts 19:13 – 41 | The New Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 149:1 – 9

Psalm 149 continues the theme of praising God for His power, justice, and faithfulness. It opens with a joyful call to worship: “Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of the godly.” (Psalm 149:1) This psalm not only celebrates God's goodness but also reaffirms His promise to protect, honor, and deliver His faithful people—those described as the godly. These are individuals who walk in obedience to God…

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Zechariah 9:1 – 17 | The Old Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 149:1 – 14

This is a Psalm which is dedicated to praising God for who He is and what He has done. God is worthy of praise. He created everything around us. God created the universe and all that is in it. He created the world and all that is in it. He created each one of us. Here are some passages of praise. “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise Him in the heights! Praise…

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Jeremiah 16:16-18:23 | The Old Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 147:1 – 20

God's Chosen People This Psalm speaks of God’s favor toward Israel. God chose Israel out of all nations on the Earth to be His people. Roughly 4000 years ago God made a covenant with Abraham that God would favor and bless Abraham’s descendants and make them numerous as the stars of Heaven. Abraham miraculously had a son named Isaac when Abraham was 100 years old his wife Sarah was 90. Isaac had a son named…

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1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:3 | The New Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 146:1 – 10

In these passages the Psalmist says that we must not put our trust in man, who is mortal and dies. Rather, we must put our trust in God, who will exist forever. The Psalmist writes, “How blessed is he whose help is in God, the God of Jacob; whose hope is in the Lord his God; who made Heaven and Earth the sea and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever; who executes…

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Jeremiah 19:1-21:14

Psalm 145:1 – 21

In this Psalm King David speaks of God being near to those who fear God and rely on God for help in their lives. David says, “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in Truth. He will fulfill the desires of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and save them.” As this passage says, the Lord is near to those who call upon…

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1 Thessalonians 5:4-28 | The New Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 144:1 – 15

Israel’s Reliance on God In this Psalm King David speaks of God blessing a nation who believes in and trusts in God. Under David, Israel did believe in and trust in God, and Israel prospered. David indicated this when he said, “Let our gardens be full, furnishing every kind of produce, and our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields. Let our cattle bear, without mishap and without loss. Let there be no…

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Jeremiah 22:1-23:20 | The Old Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 143:1 – 12

In this Psalm King David appears to be very depressed and discouraged. The relentless pursuit of David’s enemies had brought David very low. I guess one could say that David was ‘down in the dumps.’ As David said, “My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart is appalled within me.” So, David turned to God for help. It was his only hope. David prayed to God. He said, “To Thee I lift up my soul. Deliver…

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2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 | The New Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 142:1 – 7

This Psalm was written by David while he was hiding from King Saul in a cave. Saul was seeking David to kill him. David was a threat to Saul, as David was prophesied to replace Saul as King of Israel. David was in a hopeless situation and he knew it was only a matter of time before Saul found him. So, David reached out to God for help. God was David’s only option. David said, “There…

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Jeremiah 27:21-25:38 | The Old Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 141:1 – 10

In this Psalm King David prays to God to keep David from falling into traps that evil men set for him. There were those who tried to entice David to do wicked and evil things. They wanted to destroy David’s credibility in worshiping God. David’s example of worshiping God influenced Israel to obey and be faithful to God. Satanic forces opposed this. David was aware of these efforts to turn David away from God. So, David…

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2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 | The New Testament | Bible Insights

Psalm 140:1 – 13

In this Psalm King David speaks of God protecting the weak and the poor people. He says, “I know the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted and justice for the poor.” The Bible indicates that God favors those who are humble, and He rejects those who are prideful. Jesus said in His ‘Sermon on the Mount,’ “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are those who mourn…

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