Psalm 46 The sons of Korah never saw "2012," but you might have thought they did based on Psalm 46. It pictures the world caving in. Andrew and Edwin connect the psalm back to Creation and back to the Flood. They also talk about when my own personal world is caving in. What can I do? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and joi...
Jul 12, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 226
Psalm 45 Andrew and Edwin question who the "I" is in the first and final verses of this psalm. Is it God? Is it the poet? Is it a bit of both? Perhaps a bit of both. In any event, because this I has composed this song, the king's name will be known forever. Which is ironic, because the king's name isn't mentioned. That is, until we realize that ultimately, this psalm is about Jesus. We learn that the praise of Jesus is to be sung forever. His salvation of His bride the church is to be lauded thr...
Jul 09, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 225
Psalm 45 If this song is about a wedding, what's wedding without a bride. This song doesn't just praise the King, the groom. It praises the bride as well. Andrew and Edwin discuss the role of the bride in this psalm, plus the wisdom of instruction given to the bride. Then they discuss the role of the church as the bride and what this instruction means for us as part of that bride or Christ, the church. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you...
Jul 08, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 224
Psalm 45 Andrew rejoins the podcast today and helps us see an oft overlooked aspect of Jesus our King. He isn't a Caspar Milquetoast weakling. He is an armor clad warrior. This is not just martial array for His marriage day. This is prepping for battle not with His bride, but on behalf of His bride. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook c...
Jul 07, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 223
Psalm 45 Introducing, Jesse Martin. Jesse is working with Andrew Roberts and the Livingston congregation this summer to consider making preaching his life's work. We are super excited he gets to join us for the podcast today. Normally, we find Jesus in the psalms on Friday. But this is a royal psalm. And these psalms just can't help themselves for bringing Jesus into the conversation early. Jesse and Edwin discuss how this psalm is about God's son, the king, and how that ultimately means it is a...
Jul 06, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 222
Psalm 45 This psalm is one of the most unique. It is a love song. It is a wedding song. It is not a praise of God, but of a king at his wedding. It isn't a prayer, but a declaration of blessing. If there is anything we learn from this song, it is that God thinks marriage is great. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join t...
Jul 05, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 221
Psalm 44 Andrew and Edwin find Jesus in Psalm 44. Jesus is the representative who truly fulfills this psalm. We find it hard to place this psalm in Israel's history. When could Israel truly claim to have been completely submissive to the covenant. However, Jesus did fulfill that. He, as the representative head of Israel, is able to make that claim. And, in fact, He was like a sheep, a lamb, led to the slaughter and sacrifice to proclaim God's steadfast love. Read the written devo that goes along...
Jul 02, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 220
Psalm 44 Andrew and Edwin come to the final segment of Psalm 44 (vss. 23-26). The tone doesn't get any better. However, the psalm moves from strict lament to absolute begging and pleading. And in its final words, we find a subtle explanation of the Psalmist's motivation. His motivation is not merely his comfort and ease. Once again, we find the reason for the prayer is God's glory. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any ...
Jul 01, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 219
Psalm 44 Andrew and Edwin continue into the third segment of Psalm 44 (vss. 17-22). The tone doesn't improve. If anything, it gets even darker. Now, the psalmist is explaining why God's treatment is completely unfair. Israel has kept her covenant with God. God is the one defaulting. Yet, the psalmist keeps praying. However, as this segment ends, we learn a profound reason for their suffering. Sometimes, God's people don't suffer for disobedience, but for loyalty. Read the written devo that goes ...
Jun 30, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 218
Psalm 44 Andrew and Edwin move into the second segment of Psalm 44 (vs. 9-16). Boy, does it get dark. In fact, the tone of this psalm turns on a dime. They uncover the most shocking part of the psalm. The enemy seems to be God. God is the one causing the psalmist's pain. Great lessons to learn from this psalm. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the...
Jun 29, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 217
Psalm 44 This psalm has four distinct sections. The first one provides a magnificent picture of God's grace, removing our ability to boast. Andrew and Edwin look back to Joshua and ahead to Paul to discuss God's grace and how it is illustrated by the first eight verse of Psalm 44. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join t...
Jun 28, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 216
Psalm 43 Yesterday, Andrew and Edwin discussed how to maintain faithfulness when we aren't hearing the answers to our praying. However, today they notice that God did in fact answer this son of Korah's prayer. It just came much later than perhaps the psalmist was expecting. It's a good Friday on Text Talk, and the title of this episode is "Truth and Light." Can you guess what the answer to the prayer is? Or perhaps we should ask can you guess WHO the answer to this psalmist's prayer is? We'll gi...
Jun 25, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 215
Psalm 43 Many people struggle when it seems their prayers aren't being answered. Andrew and Edwin notice that is exactly the situation Korah's son is in in Psalms 42 and 43. He keeps praying, but he isn't hearing an answer. He expects one. But he hasn't heard one yet. Edwin and Andrew recognize two powerful actions taken by Korah's son that allows him to continue serving the Lord even when he isn't hearing any answers. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let...
Jun 24, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 214
Psalm 43 Andrew and Edwin see the request Korah's son makes in Psalm 43, but what intrigues and impresses them more is why. The psalmist isn't looking for mere relief, mere happiness, mere comfort. The psalmist wants to get to worship God. Wow! Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We...
Jun 23, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 213
Psalm 43 Yesterday, Andrew and Edwin recognized the connection between Psalm 43 and Psalm 42. When we read them together, we see the Psalmist's past, present, and expected future. We see how that particular son of Korah viewed his life. It was a series of highs and lows. Sometimes, he was leading folks around to praise God. Other times, he was being led around in oppression and mourning. Edwin and Andrew see this picture of life and discuss two mistakes we often make regarding how to view life a...
Jun 22, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 212
Psalm 43 Andrew and Edwin discuss the connections between Psalm 42 and Psalm 43. They clearly go together. Were they originally one psalm? Possibly. But then again, maybe we learn something even more profound if we see Psalm 43 as a later addition to 42. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking...
Jun 21, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 211
Psalm 42 The son of Korah is asked twice where his God is. Essentially, "If you and God are so tight, why is this happening to you? Why isn't He doing something about it?" Does that sound like something anyone else you know faced? Of course, this is a Friday episode, so you already know who Andrew and Edwin will be talking about today. Jesus Himself faced this exact same kind of questioning. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learni...
Jun 18, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 210
Psalm 42 Andrew and Edwin consider the turmoil the son of Korah is in because he can't get to the temple. Then, they recognize what an amazing blessing we have because we in the New Covenant will never, ever have this problem because we are the temple. Thank God for the New Covenant. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and joi...
Jun 17, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 209
Psalm 42 Edwin highlights a common saying he's heard everywhere he lives from people who act like where they live is the only place it happens. Perhaps you've heard it. "If you don't like the weather here, just wait five minutes, it'll change." Ever heard that? Andrew and Edwin discuss how it sums up Psalm 42. The first half of the psalm is in the middle of a drought. The latter half is in the middle of a flood. Either way, God is actually still present. Read the written devo that goes along wit...
Jun 16, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 208
Psalm 42 Andrew and Edwin take a look at the contrast between how Book I and Book II of the Psalms start. Book I starts with trees by streams of water. Book II starts with deer panting because there are not streams. What's that about? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to...
Jun 15, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 207
Psalm 42 We are now moving into Book II of the Psalms. This first psalm has a new author. Almost all the psalms in Book I were written by David. This one is attributed to the sons of Korah. But do you know anything about Korah? Andrew and Edwin talk about how amazing it is that Korah's descendants get to write psalms. They even reveal the most famous of Korah's descendants. If you don't already know, it will probably surprise you. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicki...
Jun 14, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 206
Psalm 41 Jesus Himself said this psalm was about him and about Judas. Judas is the close friend who ate bread with Him and lifted his heel against Him. Judas was a heel. Andrew and Edwin talk about the connections between the psalm and Jesus. They also discuss what this means for us. We must not be like Judas, we need to be like Peter. Don't be a heel. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us a...
Jun 11, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 205
Psalm 41 When David's enemies claim a deadly thing has come upon him, their choice of words may actually tell more than we see. Their word is connected to "Belial." They may be suggesting David is being attacked by an unclean spirit. Andrew and Edwin discuss the details of that possibility, the options to consider, the overall point that despite what the enemies say, actually, Yahweh is in control as He is in all the Psalms. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking her...
Jun 10, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 204
Psalm 41 David had many enemies. Sometimes his enemies came from shocking places. Sometimes his close friends turned into enemies. That hurts. But when our friends betray us, we learn who our real friend is. Andrew and Edwin talk about God, our best friend. What it means for us to be God's friend. What it means for God to be our friend. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Chris...
Jun 09, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 203
Psalm 41 Because God considers the poor, the weak, the helpless, the powerless, the needy, David knows where he can turn during his time of weakness. He has sinned. He is sick. His enemies are against him. He turns to the Lord. He seeks grace and mercy. Andrew and Edwin discuss how it is difficult to seek grace and mercy, but why we can and should seek it. They wrap up with a look at the fact that grace is unmerited, but it is conditional. Oh, yeah, and Happy Anniversary Andrew and Julie!!! Read...
Jun 08, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 202
Psalm 41 The most common interpretation of Psalm 41 is that the person or human who considers the poor is blessed by God. That may be what David was saying. However, Edwin and Andrew discuss another possibility. It's a possibility that makes this psalm more about how great God is than how great David is. Is it possible that God is the blessed on in Psalm 41? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Emai...
Jun 07, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 201
Psalm 40 Edwin reads an English translation of the Septuagint of Psalm 40 (actually it's Psalm 39 in the Septuagint). That is important because in this episode Andrew and Edwin find Jesus. Actually, Jesus is thrust upon us by the Hebrew writer who quotes this psalm and applies it to Jesus. However, he quotes from the Septuagint. And there is a difference between the Septuagint and the Hebrew manuscripts that we have. That difference leads us to Jesus. Read the written devo that goes along with t...
Jun 04, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 200
Psalm 40 Edwin and Andrew take a little detour to discuss songs that impacted them as young people that this psalm reminds them of. Then they discuss that part of the psalm about the scroll of the book that is talking about the psalmist. What is that? It's the part of the Law that was actually talking directly to David, the king. They discuss how the law of the king relates to Psalm 40. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or...
Jun 03, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 199
Psalm 40 Andrew and Edwin talk about David's lack of restraint that made him certain God would lack restraint. David had no restraint when it came to praising God, he was certain God would have no restraint when it came to showing steadfast love and faithfulness. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by...
Jun 02, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 198
Psalm 40 Andrew and Edwin survey the psalms up through Psalm 40 examining exactly who his blessed and what it takes for us to be that person. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. (https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=6453) Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Chr...
Jun 01, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 197
