Day 18

Filled with songs, poetry, and other writings, the Psalms and Proverbs express true worship, longing, wisdom, love, desperation, and truth. Find God's comfort, strength, solace, and encouragement in His Holy Word.

Prayer And Worship: How Do We Approach God?

Psalms 18: The Lord Is My Rock And My Fortress

• The Lord Praised For Giving Deliverance: David rejoices in the deliverances God wrought for him. (vv. 1-19) He takes the comfort of his integrity, which God had cleared up. (vv. 20-28) He gives to God the glory of all his mighty deeds. (vv. 29-50)

Psalms 48: Zion, The City Of Our God

• The Glory Of God In Zion: The glories of the church of Christ.

Psalms 78: God’s Kindness To Rebellious Israel

• God’s Guidance Of His People In Spite of Their Unfaithfulness: Attention called for. (vv. 1-8) The history of Israel. (vv. 9-39) Their settlement in Canaan. (vv. 40-55) The mercies of God to Israel contrasted with their ingratitude. (vv. 56-72)

Psalms 108: God Praised And Supplicated To Give Victory

• With God We Shall Do Valiantly: When the heart is firm in faith and love, the tongue, being employed in grateful praises, is our glory. Whatever we do, whatever we gain, God must have all the glory.

Psalms 138: Thanksgiving For The Lord’s Favor

• The Lord’s Goodness To The Faithful: The psalmist praises God for answering prayer. (vv. 1-5) The Lord's dealing with the humble and the proud. (vv. 6-8)

Conduct: How Shall We Live?

Proverbs 18: Contrast The Upright And The Wicked

• Wisdom In Getting Along With Others: There is a friend who remains closer than a brother: Even when a person has friends, there are always disappointments in human friendships. The flesh and blood friends of this world are important and a blessing, but we need the friend who sticks closer than a brother—Jesus Christ Himself.