"Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.GENESIS 1:9+Our Passage on Dry LandHe calls the earth dry because the waters had been...  Read More

"Let there be light."GENESIS 1:3+Reality Brought into BeingThe words "Let there be light" are the words of God, not of Moses; this means that they are realities. For God calls into existence the thing...  Read More

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.GENESIS 1:3+The Speaker and the WordFor the first time Moses mentions the means and the instrument God used in doing His work, namely, the Word....  Read More

The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said . . .GENESIS 1:2-3+The Mystery of the Trin...  Read More

In the beginning . . .GENESIS 1:1+The Beginning[With these words] I have the conviction that Moses wanted to indicate the beginning of time. Thus "in the beginning" has the same meaning as if he said:...  Read More

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.GENESIS 1:1+Created by GodThe first chapter [of Genesis] is written in the simplest language; yet it contains matters of the utmost importance a...  Read More

Have mercy on me, O God.PSALM 51:1+Our Highest Occasion for PrayingThe contrite and fearful are the people of grace, whose wounds the good Shepherd wants to bind up and heal, the Shepherd who gives Hi...  Read More

Call upon Me in the day of trouble.PSALM 50:15+The Foundation of PrayerIf it is a true prayer . . . it must rely on the promise of God. For who would be bold enough in his own right to lift up his han...  Read More

Hear, O My people, and I will speak . . . I am God, your God. . .. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.PSALM 50:7, 15+Our Power and Victory in Every TrialI...  Read More

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High.PSALM 50:14+The True Sacrifice of PraiseThe sacrifice of praise must be given to God alone. For He has indeed reserved ...  Read More

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High.PSALM 50:14+A Reasonable SacrificeThe true acts of worship are described in Psalm 50:14 in the words: "Offer to God a s...  Read More

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.PSALM 46:1+A Mighty Fortress Is Our GodA mighty fortress is our God,A trusty shield and weapon;He helps us free from ev'ry needThat hath ...  Read More