Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Psalm 143 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “No one is innocent,” David says. He, therefore, prays, “Teach me to do your will.” Then he turns his attention to a no little matter of his troubles. His enemies have completely defeated him. He is in deep despair. “I’m ready to give up,” He says. Saints dread this position. NoContinueContinue reading “Psalm 143 Commentary”

Psalm 142 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verse 2 specifically calls this prayer a complaint. The New Testament saint knows this is forbidden baggage in the presence of the loving Father. We have the Torah to thank for this fear. Yet here and now this psalm doesn’t sound bad at all. Is this complaint different from the complainingContinueContinue reading “Psalm 142 Commentary”

Psalm 141 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Titled ‘An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection’ in the Amplified Bible, this psalm highlights critical areas of concern for the praying saint. The psalm introduces us to another set of worship symbols. The psalmist’s prayer serves as incense, going out before the LORD as a sweet aroma. The lifting upContinueContinue reading “Psalm 141 Commentary”

Nehemiah 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 9 recounts the history of God’s people from the patriarch Abraham to Nehemiah’s time. The saint becomes interested in this history because it is the history of the LORD Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is family to us who are born-again. This history, therefore, becomes the saint’s history. A friend onceContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 9 Commentary”

Nehemiah 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 8 is credited with one of the most famous poster statements in Christendom: for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” It would not be the last time that the chapter addresses the subject of joy. In verse 12, the scripture tells us that the people celebrated with great joy because theyContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 8 Commentary”

Nehemiah 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The godly Nehemiah knows the value of a God-fearing man. So Hanani and Hananiah are elevated to the position of mayor and deputy mayor respectively. When godly men are in charge, integrity and godliness become important qualifications. Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, andContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 7 Commentary”

Nehemiah 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Sanballat. Again. Some enemies never just give up. It’s another day and yet again another battle with its own shape and color. Sanballat has a couple of gears in his opposition of the rebuilding project. How you wish saints had the same tenacity in their pursuit of righteousness!First, scorn and discouragement.ContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 6 Commentary”

Nehemiah 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year, across the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. That’s one-third of all food produced for human consumption. No one would go hungry in the world! Nehemiah’s daily food allocation as the governor of Judah wasn’t going to be wasted.ContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 5 Commentary”

Nehemiah 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Two themes run through this chapter: the opposition mounted by Sanballat and Nehemiah’s reaction to the opposition. The enemy is never tactless. First, we have a vicious verbal attack packaged in ridicule and discouragement. Sanballat diminishes the work and scorns Israel’s effort. Who has despised days of small beginnings? The wordsContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 4 Commentary”

Nehemiah 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The primary purpose of the scriptures is to reveal the LORD Jesus Christ to mortal man. But the saint can find a lot of other guidelines for daily living. Chapter 3 is yet another chapter full of leadership and management lessons. It is a real beauty! The chapter can be summarizedContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 3 Commentary”