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OBSERVING RESTORATIONPsalms 90–98 “You make me glad by Your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands” (Ps. 92:4). Book IV suggests a collection date near Judah’s return from Exile. The first psalms remind us that every experience of God’s blessing teaches us more about the character of our Lord,Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

GOD’S FAITHFUL LOVEPsalms 85–89 “Great is Your love toward me; You have delivered my soul from the depths of the grave” (Ps. 86:13). Confidence that God loves us undergirds our faith. We trust Him, not only because He is able to help, but because He truly cares. OverviewWe experience God’s love through a forgiveness (Ps.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CONTENT WITH CHRISTPhilippians 4 “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances” (Phil. 4:11). When you have it all, more means little. OverviewPaul exhorted his friends (4:1–9), put their gift to him in unique perspective (vv. 10–20), and added final greetings (vv. 21–23). Understanding the Text“Therefore . . . stand firm in the Lord”Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

TO KNOW CHRISTPhilippians 3 “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Phil. 3:8). Power for living as well as salvation is to be found in Christ alone. OverviewPaul had abandoned confidence in his own works (3:1–6) to trust Christ completely (vv. 7–9) and spiritual enablement (vv.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

HUMILITY INCARNATEPhilippians 2 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing” (Phil. 2:5–7). The way to be exalted is still, be humble. OverviewA humble concern for others (2:1–4) mimics the humility displayedContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”