When Lloyd-Jones tells me he isn’t scared, I listen. One time during World War II while Lloyd-Jones was praying in front of his congregation, a bomb hit the building across the road, causing plaster and dust to fall from the ceiling of Westminster Chapel onto congregants. Lloyd-Jones paused for a moment. Then he resumed praying. […]
Psalms
How to Meditate on Scripture: Learning from Luther’s Example
The first Psalm describes the man who meditates on Scripture as blessed, nourished, fruitful, prosperous, and enduring. Everyone wants those results. Truly attaining them is another thing. We must be people who meditate deeply on Scripture, drinking in deeply of its glorious truths and connecting them to our hearts so that our lives reflect the impact […]
10 Artists with Worship Albums Based on the Psalms
“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” —Psalm 95:2 The Psalms are a treasure trove of theology-laden, emotion-driven songs of praise. Singing them is a way to let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16) and live by the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18–19). They […]
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms by Tim and Kathy Keller
The newest book from Tim and Kathy Keller is The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms. The Songs of Jesus digs into a beloved portion of Scripture to share daily devotions with corresponding prayers. It is Tim and Kathy Keller’s second book together (the first was The Meaning of Marriage). […]
Finding Gospel Hope in Prayer: A Reflection on Psalm 130
There are times in all of our lives where finding our hope in Christ seems like a fruitless endeavor—or at best, a wrestling match where you can never quite grasp the hope you so desperately long for. Your prayers crumble under the weight of your guilt, and you don’t know how to climb out of […]