Psalm 78 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin notice the beginning of this week's psalm is similar, but no exactly the same to many of the other psalms. The difference stands out and reminds us if we want God to give ear to our prayers, we must give ear to His precepts. 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 clicki...
Feb 20, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 121
Psalm 77 (CEV) Andrew and Edwin pull the veil back from Psalm 77 and find Jesus as His way went through the sea and seeing the Shepherd of Israel. 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 Livingston Avenue. Click here to f...
Feb 17, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 120
Psalm 77 (CSB) Andrew and Edwin love the verse that says God's way was through the sea, but we couldn't see His footprints. They spend some time talking about the Lord's Way and its surprising path to holiness and the sanctuary of God. 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...
Feb 16, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 119
Psalm 77 (NASB95) Andrew and Edwin dig in to why Asaph used the distinct marker for the nation of Israel by calling them the "children of Jacob and Joseph." There may be more than just calling to mind the northern tribes. 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 ...
Feb 15, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 118
Psalm 77 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin talk about the two halves of the psalm, the two moods, the two perspectives that stem from two focuses. When we keep thinking about our own feelings, we just get more and more miserable. When we focus on God, we gain courage, confidence, and faith. 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...
Feb 14, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 117
Psalm 77 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the repeat nature of Psalm 77 and what they learn from getting the tried and true advice for dealing with doubts and struggles. 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 Livingston Av...
Feb 13, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Psalm 76 (Robert Alter) Andrew and Edwin discuss how Psalm 76 leads them to Jesus. They come from two different directions, but Jesus is the God of Psalm 76. 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 Livingston Avenue. Clic...
Feb 10, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 115
Psalm 76 (NIV) Andrew and Edwin jump to verse twelve to find the fourth passive verb describing God. But it's the same as the third. God is to be feared. However, in this second half inclusio, we move from mere abject terror to a worshipful reverence and awe. Those who are on God's side fear God, but it is a different kind of fear. Because God's people revere God, they don't have to be terrified of God. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what yo...
Feb 09, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 114
Psalm 76 (ALV) Andrew and Edwin move to the second half of Psalm 76 and the third description of God. He is to be feared. They especially discuss the kind of fear God's enemies should have of Him. 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 Christi...
Feb 08, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 113
Psalm 76 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin move to the second of the passive verbs describing God in Psalm 76. God is the one who shines, who is light, who is glorious. 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 Livingston Avenue. Cli...
Feb 07, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 112
Psalm 76 (LES2) Andrew and Edwin provide some background info on the Septuagint or Greek Version of the Old Testament. Then using it make a connection between Psalm 76 and God's defeat of Assyria when they besieged Jerusalem in the days of Hezekiah. Finally, they explain the structure of Psalm 76 and focus on the first main point about God revealing Himself to Israel. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you ...
Feb 06, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 111
Psalm 75 (NASB95) Andrew and Edwin find Jesus in two different but overlapping ways. Edwin discusses how he sees Jesus receiving judgment on our behalf. Andrew talks about seeing Jesus as the judge. It makes for a great conversation. 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 m...
Feb 03, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 110
Psalm 75 (CSB) Andrew and Edwin encourage humility when it comes to our translation choices pointing out how some of the more "literal" translations still have to make choices about how to deal with idioms and figures of speech. They also consider what the psalmist does when he breaks into this psalm which is mostly God talking. He praises God and gives Him thanks. And this is before God has actually done what He says He will do. It is based strictly on God's promise that He will do it. Read the...
Feb 02, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 109
Psalm 75 (CEV) Andrew and Edwin are prompted by the day's translation's choices to discuss some translation philosophy and how to look at various translations. They also learn why we should keep praying even when we don't understand how God is acting or why. Because He is the only source of salvation, deliverance, and life. Keep praying to Him because He is the only one who can help. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or an...
Feb 01, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Psalm 75 (NKJV) In Psalm 74, the psalmist asked "How long?" In Psalm 75, God responds, "When it is the right time?" Andrew and Edwin dig into this connection between the psalms to help us trust God and His timing. 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 ...
Jan 31, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Psalm 75 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider Psalm 75 not only as its own literary unit, but in the flow of the psalms up to this point. In Psalm 74, the psalmist prays and pleads. In Psalm 75, God responds. 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 ...
Jan 30, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 106
Psalm 74 (JPS) Whether it was creation or the exodus (or actually both), the psalmist dealt with the missing sanctuary by remember the past work of God. Andrew and Edwin encourage us to look back to the work of God in Jesus when we need to tie a knot at the end of our rope and hang on. If God would offer Jesus, He'll do anything to save us. Let's hang on to Him. 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. ...
Jan 27, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Psalm 74 (NASB) Andrew and Edwin dig into what the psalmist got right. He may have been ignorant of some things or misunderstanding some things, but he knew one thing. What matters most is God and His glory. 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 ...
Jan 26, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Psalm 74 Edwin has struggled with Psalm 74. He just doesn't understand how the psalmist didn't understand the answers to his questions already. However, how amazing God accepts the prayer anyway. Andrew and Edwin talk about what a comfort that is for us when we realize we may not understand our own situation and yet God let's us pray. Praise the Lord! 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...
Jan 25, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Psalm 74 (NKJV) When we read Psalm 74 by itself, it's bad enough. When we remember Psalm 73, it becomes devastating. Andrew and Edwin talk about what to do when the one thing helping you keep it together gets taken away. That's what happened to the psalmist when the Lord's sanctuary was destroyed. 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 com...
Jan 24, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 102
Psalm 74 (ESV) Edwin has hit a wall with Psalm 74. Andrew doesn't get his struggle. So, from both sides, this conversation helps us learn we have to accept the Bible as God gave it to us. Not try to turn it into what we expected or wanted. This will likely be the way to learn what God really wants us to find. 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 ...
Jan 23, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 101
Psalm 73 (ALV) Andrew and Edwin find Jesus in Psalm 73, recognizing He is the epitome of being taken up in glory. 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 Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more . Michael Eldridge s...
Jan 20, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 100
Psalm 73 (NIV) Edwin gets personal in today's conversation sharing his favorite verse in the whole Bible and how it establishes a spiritual goal he hasn't reached yet. 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 Livingston Av...
Jan 19, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 99
Psalm 73 (CSB) Asaph is tempted by idolatry, but the solution was worshiping in God's sanctuary. Andrew and Edwin discuss how we should picture that and how it applies to us under 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 join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christ...
Jan 18, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 98
Psalm 73 (NKJV) Though we today tend to think Asaph is toying with atheism, that is not likely the temptation he faces. Andrew and Edwin consider his likely temptation is to turn to another "god." 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 Christi...
Jan 17, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 97
Psalm 73 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin talk about Asaph as a worship leader, helping us see leaders struggle too. 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 Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more . Michael Eldridge sang all...
Jan 16, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 96
Psalm 72 (JPS) At the end of each book of the Psalms (except Book V), the editors/redactors/compilers (whatever name you want to give the folks who put the distinct psalms together) included a doxology. Andrew and Edwin talk about those prayers of 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 clickin...
Jan 13, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Psalm 72 (NIV) One struggle with seeing this psalm as Messianic is the notion of praying for the king. How do we pray for Jesus? Andrew and Edwin take a look at what is often called "The Lord's Prayer," noticing that it really is a prayer for the kingdom of Jesus Christ. It is a prayer for our King and His kingdom. And our prayers need to prioritize that kind of praying. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions y...
Jan 12, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 94
Psalm 72 (CSB) Andrew and Edwin notice the ending of this psalm points not only to king David, but also to the patriarch Abraham. The Messiah is the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham in Genesis 12 and elsewhere. He is a blessing and we are all blessed in Him. 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...
Jan 11, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 93
Psalm 72 (NKJV) In yesterday's conversation, Andrew and Edwin considered applications for this psalm to the earthly king over Israel and to all earthly governing authorities. However, there is no way Solomon or any other of the earthly kings measured up to this picture. How else can we consider this psalm but as Messianic. Our hosts talk about that in today's conversation. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions...
Jan 10, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 92
