Matthew 13:44 – A Hidden Gem

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matt. 13:44) Buried midway through the Gospel of Matthew, this one sentence parable...

Psalm 4 – Confident Faith, Compassionate Heart

More than anything, I find it interesting how many imperatives and statements are found in this passage. I take this as a really cool picture of David’s mindset, as this “worst case” scenario unfolds in his life. I don’t know whether this is happening when he is...

Psalm 3 – Rest in God

I struggled trying to figure out what was going on in this passage. Still not sure I’ve got it, but here is a go at it. I think the most likely scenario is that this is a prayer to Yahweh, offered by David sometime while he was “off” the throne....

Psalm 1 – The Two Paths

There are two ways of life; two “streams” or “flows” or “paths.” The first leads to Yahweh and His life. It is marked by true well being, steadiness, and meaningful productivity. One walks on this path by not allowing “the...