You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Psalms 128:2   The psalmist starts off by stating the theme of the psalm: “Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord.” After stating the theme, the psalmist defines that those who fear the Lord are those who walk in God’s ways. The blessing from God stated in verse 1 is…

  I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever. Psalms 89:1   The Psalm begins with an attitude of praise in God’s mercy and faithfulness. Mercy here is GOD’s unfailing love which He promised to David. The Psalmist is so confident of God’s mercy and His faithfulness to His people, though there is a difficult phase he mentions later in the Psalm.…

  But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. 1 Peter 2:9   Peter the apostle is writing to Gentile believers in what is modern day Turkey. He is encouraging them to keep going, to keep sharing in the midst of persecution. He is encouraging them in their identity. He is reminding them of their purpose.   Peter…