Recently, I led an interesting discussion on our online interfaith forum. One new member who was a Christian convert was curious to know which Psalm the phrase, “The Lord is my shepherd” came from and what it meant. I have recited this Psalm since childhood, so I was very familiar with what it meant. Using … Read more
Recently I was approached with the issue of whether Psalms are hymns or prayers. The incident helped me realize how some believers may be confused about the use of the Psalms. Luckily, in Theology school while studying the book of Psalms, we were taught its connection to prayer. Borrowing from this knowledge and my years … Read more
One Sunday morning, while listening to a local Christian radio station, the radio presenters offered a prize to any listener who could mention the number of psalms Solomon wrote. I was surprised by how many listeners got it wrong. Given my love for the Books of Psalms, I have a deep understanding of what they … Read more
I find it a blessing that psalmist prayers can help us overcome our daily sorrows. Unable to cope with the hardships he was facing, I advised my friend to recite Psalm 23 to gain strength and courage to keep pushing. Yesterday, he asked me what the meaning behind this Psalm was, and if there were … Read more
Recently, in my theology class, we discussed the Messianic Psalms. Within that discussion, I realized that only a few of them had an idea of what these Psalms were. Having studied these Psalms extensively while I was a student in theology school, I borrowed from my knowledge and gave my students a comprehensive teaching about … Read more
As humans, we often fall short of God’s glory. But through repentance, we are brought closer to Him. To seek this repentance, I often rely on the Penitential Psalms to pray. Because of how helpful these Psalms have been to me over the years, I believe that they can help you as well if you … Read more
While learning about the various Books of Psalms, one of my students was curious to know more about the Wisdom of Psalms. The question raised more questions, like how many they were and what they meant. Given my theological knowledge and deep understanding of the Psalms, I was able to answer all the questions. After … Read more
I love that most of the passages in Psalms teach the art of Thanksgiving, something that God desires. That is why I took time to research and study the different Psalms of Thanksgiving. I aimed to gain a deeper understanding of their meaning so that I can enlighten those of you who may be seeking … Read more
When I first read the book of Psalms, chapter 91, I resonated a lot with this particular chapter. So, I dug deeper and studied everything there was to know about it including who wrote it and how different people interpreted it. Therefore, last week, when one of the members of my Bible study group asked … Read more
Last Monday, I was teaching my students about the history of the book of Psalms. Many questions were raised including the purpose of the Psalms. Thanks to my theological knowledge and my studies of the book of Psalms, we ended up having a fruitful lesson. But I realized that if you want to understand the … Read more