The Thorn in the Flesh

You who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive me again, and will bring me up again from the depths of the earth.  Psalm 71:20  NASB Revive – Don’t jump too quickly to those comforting thoughts about revival.  Pay attention to the beginning of this verse.  Who is the one who showed the poet’s many troubles…

Stand!

“You who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive me again and will bring me up from the depths of the earth.” Psalm 71:20 Stand! Will Bring Me Up – In general, the Hebrew word ‘alah means simply to ascend, to lift or to go up.  But there is one particular context where…

What God Promises

“You who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive me again and will bring me up from the depths of the earth.”  Psalm 71:20 What God Promises Revive – Hayah!  That’s what God promises.  To keep me alive.  To rescue me from danger.  To preserve my life.  To revive me.  The same God…

O God, Who is like You?

“You who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive me again and will bring me up from the depths of the earth.”  Psalm 71:20 O God, Who is like You? Shown – “But where is God in all this mess?”  Have you heard yourself utter that question?  You are struck down with calamity. …