Memory is a friend when you can recall all that God has done. In the throes of brokenness, when you’re pursued by your enemy, it’s good to ponder the deeds done by the hand of God.

We are in the world, but we are not of the world. “Misery loves company” carries a strong message for us. Captive people need redemption.

Pain delivers a moment for vigilance. Pain is unsettling and gives birth to vulnerability and distorted thinking.

We need deliverance from our own wickedness, and we need deliverance from evil and violent men.

The picture in this psalm is of a father or mother who knows their child. Parents keep their eyes on their children.

he incarnation is a mysterious truth. The Lord on high came low. Perfection took on sin.

Psalm 137 was written about the Babylonian exile. God’s people were captive. Broken, they sat down and wept by the waters of Babylon.

Psalm 136 includes twenty-six verses and uses the phrase “…for his steadfast love endures forever” twenty-six times. Repetition is a powerful literary tool.

Defended and loved, we will realize in eternity that all who worship lesser gods are trusting in idols.

Brokenness shines a light on redemption. God’s goodness to reach down to us is most clearly seen when we are at our lowest. He redeems our life story.