For twenty long years, David endured hatred and relentless pursuit by King Saul. Yet, instead of bitterness, he sang a song of love to God, his Rock, Shield, and Deliverer. Like David, we too can find safety in God and define our own experience of Him in vivid, personal ways.
King David boldly declares his allegiance to God alone, warning that those who chase after other gods will only multiply their sorrows. Today, many believers in Africa still dabble in charms, secret societies, and rituals incompatible with true faith. Like Elijah asked: “How long will you waver?” Choose God wholeheartedly.
Psalm 15 reads like a divine job advert, God is looking for those qualified to dwell in His presence. The requirements? A blameless life, truthfulness, integrity, compassion, and reverence for God. It’s not about church rituals, but how you live daily. Does your spiritual CV meet the standard?
The Bible defines a fool not by lack of intelligence but by rebellion against God. Psalm 14 reveals that the real folly is denying God’s authority in life and living as though He doesn’t exist. Even the educated can be fools if they champion sin over truth. Let us examine our lives and turn from foolishness to faith.
When leaders rise against leaders, the heart aches deeply, especially when the attack feels unjust. Psalm 13 captures David’s honest lament as he waited for God’s intervention while being hunted by Saul. Yet in his despair, David held on to hope, turned back to God, and ended in praise. Let your pain become prayer, and your lament end in thanksgiving.
When truth and faithfulness seem to disappear from our communities—even within the Church—it’s time to raise a holy alarm. The Psalmist cried out to God in distress, not unlike what we face today in a world filled with deception and a shortage of godly role models. Now more than ever, we must call on God for help and restoration.
God is not blind to oppression or deaf to the cries of the powerless. The psalmist assures us that God sees the troubles of the afflicted and holds the wicked accountable. Even actions done in secret are exposed before Him. He is a defender of the fatherless and a helper of the oppressed.
The psalmist assures us that God is not blind to injustice or deaf to the cries of the poor. While systems of corruption may deepen poverty and widen the gap between the rich and poor, God’s justice remains firm. He will not forget the afflicted or ignore the oppressed. This is a call to self-examination—will we be found righteous when He judges?
The psalmist assures us that God is not blind to injustice or deaf to the cries of the poor. While systems of corruption may deepen poverty and widen the gap between the rich and poor, God’s justice remains firm. He will not forget the afflicted or ignore the oppressed. This is a call to self-examination—will we be found righteous when He judges?
God created the universe in majesty, yet chose to honour humanity with the responsibility of ruling over it. Though we are small in comparison to the stars, He placed us just below the angels and licensed us to govern creation. But how faithful have we been with this trust? Psalm 8 calls us to reflect on our stewardship of God’s earth.
