Psalm 40 This psalm seems to have two completely different parts. However, as we consider how the parts go together, Edwin and Andrew discuss how this psalm shows David at a point in life we often find ourselves. We've sinned again. We need to turn to the Lord again. That is exactly what David did. What comfort for us. 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....
May 31, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 196
Psalm 39 Obiwan Kenobi is not our only hope. He's not even real! Nope, Yahweh is our only hope. David puts his hope completely in Yahweh. We must do the same. In fact, this is where we find Jesus in Psalm 39. 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 meet you. Be a guest amon...
May 28, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 195
Psalm 39 David says he is a sojourner. What is that? Why was he a sojourner? How could the king of the nation claim he was just a sojourner? What does that mean about us? Andrew and Edwin dig into where this notion comes from and why David wants to remind God that he is one of these sojourners. 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 commun...
May 27, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 194
Psalm 39 Andrew and Edwin uncover another connection between Psalm 39 and James's letter. This time it has to do with money, how we spend it, and where we lay it up. Both the psalm and James talk about those who are gathering wealth for this life and have no idea what will become of it. 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 ...
May 26, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 193
Psalm 39 Not only do we see connections from Psalm 39 to the New Testament letter written by James, we see some significant connections to the Old Testament wisdom book of Ecclesiastes. Perhaps that is because James also has connections to Ecclesiastes. There are a lot of vain things we can latch on to in this life. There are a lot of nothing things we can strive for. Andrew and latch on to something hopefully of substance in Psalm 39 as they talk about the vanishing vapor of our lives pushing u...
May 25, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 192
Psalm 39 There are several connections between Psalm 39 and the letter written by James the brother of Jesus. Or, perhaps we should say James seems to connect back to Psalm 39 at several places. The first one we notice is how important it is to guard the tongue. Andrew and Edwin dig into David's desire to refrain from sinning with his mouth and how important such a commitment is for us as well. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are lea...
May 24, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 191
Psalm 38 We get it. It looks like Jesus simply can't be found in Psalm 38. After all, Psalm 38 is all about what David is experiencing because of his sins. Surely we aren't supposed to find Jesus in that. However, Andrew and Edwin do find Jesus in this psalm and it is powerful and profound. 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 ...
May 21, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 190
Psalm 38 Andrew and Edwin discuss the difference between the needs we often feel and recognize in contrast with the one need that is the real need. They discuss how solving the real need sometimes resolves those felt needs (not always), but focusing on the felt needs never resolves the one real need we have. 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 F...
May 20, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 189
Psalm 38 In earlier episodes, Edwin and Andrew discussed the relatability of Psalm 38 and the shock that David felt he could direct God to check His anger at David's sin. However, lest anyone gather from these discussions that Psalm 38 condones sin or winks at it, in this episode they discuss the truly awful consequences sin had in David's life. Of course, these are the same consequences sin has in our lives. While we can take great comfort in the grace and mercy with which God forgives our sin,...
May 19, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 188
Psalm 38 Andrew and Edwin discuss the shocking boldness of David beginning the psalm with a seeming demand of God. "Don't discipline me in your anger, Lord." Why is David allowed to get away with that? What does it mean for our praying? 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 ...
May 18, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 187
Psalm 38 There's just a little bit of every trauma and struggle in life rolled up in Psalm 38. Andrew and Edwin examine how we can all find what we face in this psalm. Therefore, none of us escape its relatability and application. 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 mee...
May 17, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 186
Psalm 37 It's Friday on Text Talk, that usually means finding Jesus in the psalm. This episode is no exception. Andrew and Edwin talk about the future for the blameless, upright, man of peace. Who could that be but Jesus? 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 meet you. Be...
May 14, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 185
Psalm 37 Edwin gets to discuss his second favorite verse in the whole Bible. Psalm 37:4--"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." Andrew and Edwin discuss what it really means to delight in the Lord and what desires God is really promising. 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...
May 13, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 184
Psalm 37 The ESV and the NKJV both begin with the instruction to avoid fretting. But what is fretting? Andrew and Edwin consider the hot nature of fretting and God's plan for us to stay cool. 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 meet you. Be a guest among the Christians ...
May 12, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 183
Psalm 37 Psalm 1 said the blessed are like a fruitful green tree. How can Psalm 37 tell us about a wicked man spreading out like a green tree? Edwin and Andrew discuss what is going on when the wicked look like the blessed. 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 meet you. ...
May 11, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 182
Psalm 37 Once again, David takes us right back to the second psalm. Andrew and Edwin discuss how this psalm shows the blessings of God's king get expanded to the entire nation of God's people. 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 meet you. Be a guest among the Christians...
May 10, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 181
Psalm 36 If you know Psalm 36, when you read John 1, you can't help but hear the connections. Jesus is the life and light of Psalm 36. Andrew and Edwin discuss what this psalm reminds us about Jesus. 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 meet you. Be a guest among the Chr...
May 07, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 180
Psalm 36 Andrew and Edwin remember that song from their childhood, "It's so high you can't get over it." God's love and faithfulness reaches to the heavens. His judgments and righteousness go down to the depths. Sounds familiar, doesn't it. Guess we'll have to go through the door. And even though it isn't Friday, they talk about who that door is. 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 Text...
May 06, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 179
Psalm 36 When Paul wrote his treatise on sin in his letter to the Romans, he capped it off with a quote from Psalm 36. Andrew and Edwin discuss the nature of sin, it's foundation and it's consequences based on Paul's use of this psalm. They also discuss our only solution for dealing with our sins as explained by Paul in the Roman letter. 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@Chri...
May 05, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 178
Psalm 36 As the old preachers used to say, "Sin will take you farther than you wanted to go, keep you longer than you wanted to stay, and cost you more than you wanted to pay." When you listen to the counsel of sin it will take you from bad to worst. Andrew and Edwin discuss the dangers of planned repentance. It will never get easier than today to repent and turn to the Lord. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questi...
May 04, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 177
Psalm 36 In Psalm 1, we saw a contrast of two ways, two walkers, two destinations. In Psalm 36, we see the contrast of the two guides. Andrew and Edwin talk about the two voices that end up on our shoulders, whispering into our ears. One is the voice of Transgression, the other of God. The big question is whose voice will we allow to guide us? 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 TextTal...
May 03, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Psalm 35 David claims he is hated without cause. However, the apostle John lets us know the one who is really hated without cause is Jesus. Andrew and Edwin find Jesus in Psalm 35 and address how this helps us know Jesus better. 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 meet ...
Apr 30, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 175
Psalm 35 David's prayer leads to three examples of rejoicing, praise, and thanksgiving. Andrew and Edwin use this as a great opportunity to talk about rejoicing and praise. 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 meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livings...
Apr 29, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 174
Psalm 35 One of the hardest aspects of the psalms for Christians is accepting the imprecations as part of prayer. Andrew and Edwin take a look at these imprecations and uncover an important underlying principle in these cursing prayers. They make the case that understood impenitence underlies and provides the foundation for the imprecations. 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@...
Apr 28, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Psalm 35 Andrew and Edwin talk about one of the greatest keys to effective prayer. Ask God to be God. That is, as you consider all the options out there to pray for, pray for those that surrender to God's character, will, and word. Demonstrate your knowledge of and submission to God by praying for God to behave the way He has promised and demonstrated He will. Remember, prayer isn't about bending God to our will, but us being bent to God's will. Read the written devo that goes along with this ep...
Apr 27, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 172
Psalm 35 Andrew and Edwin make a case to place this psalm in David's life noticing connections and parallels between David's experiences in the cave in Engedi with Saul and then the near debacle with Nabal. It's a real life psalm with real life application. 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 click...
Apr 26, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 171
Psalm 34 Andrew and Edwin discover Jesus in Psalm 34. As He fulfills His role as Passover sacrifice, He also fulfills Psalm 34. Despite all He went through, not one of His bones was broken. What a powerful testimony to our Savior and King. 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 lo...
Apr 23, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 170
Psalm 34 Andrew and Edwin discuss this whole issue of fearing the Lord. Why do we need to be taught to fear the Lord whom we love? How is that connected to wisdom? What does fearing the Lord look like? 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 meet you. Be a guest among the C...
Apr 22, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 169
Psalm 34 Did you know that pudding is actually cake? Who knew? Of course, Psalm 34 doesn't mention either pudding or cake, but Andrew and Edwin discuss the whole idea of "taste and see that the Lord is good." 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 meet you. Be a guest amon...
Apr 21, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 168
Psalm 34 Do you enjoy camping? Andrew and Edwin discuss the greatest camping Friend we can have, the angel of the Lord. When the Lord's Angel is encamped around you, you are protected. They discuss how this reminds us of Israel's Exodus from Egypt and especially the escape at the Red Sea. 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 an...
Apr 20, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 167
