PerryDox

Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

Perryism – Meditation is to thinking what marinating is to cooking.

| January 4, 2013

Psalms 1:2; Instead, his delight is in the LORD’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. Psalms 63:6; When I think of You as I lie on my bed, I meditate on You during the night watches Psalms 143:5; I remember the days of old; I meditate on all You have done; I [...]

Psalm 23 – Free from Fear

| October 1, 2012

“He makes me lie down in green pastures (23:2).” Phillip Keller comments that it is almost impossible to make sheep lie down until four requirements are met: [1] free from fear, [2] free from tension with other sheep (often caused from bossy – “butting order”), [3] free from aggravation from flies or parasites, and [4] [...]

Psalm 23 – A Life that Lives and Thrives

| October 1, 2012

Among believers this Psalm is most often used in funerals, which is a tragic loss. While capable of consoling at a time of personal loss, this Hebrew poem is not about death – it is about life; about one who lives and thrives through relationships, peace, gratitude, contentment, confidence, and security. The relationship is between [...]

Psalm 23 – Applied

| September 29, 2012

The Lord is my Shepherd. That’s Relationship! I shall not want. That’s Supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. That’s Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters. That’s Refreshment! He restoreth my soul. That’s Healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness. That’s Guidance! For His name sake. That’s Purpose! [...]

Psalm 23 – In Times of Turmoil Trust

| September 29, 2012

Psalm 23 is a song, a poem, of David. Jewish tradition states he writes it when he is being hunted. One time frame is when Saul hunts David, making David hunted by his own king, by someone who formerly had his trust, and the father of his best friend. Another is that David composed it [...]

Psalm 23 Reapplied

| September 28, 2012

The Lord was His Shepherd, the world did not want. He made the Lamb to lie down nailed to a cross; He led Him through the stormy waters. By resurrection He restored His soul, because He walked in the paths of righteousness for my name’s sake. Though the Lamb of God walked through the valley [...]

Psalm 51:5 – Inherited Sin?

| April 26, 2012

The exact opposite is true. Sometimes an argument is put forth to prove a certain point, but the truth is the opposite of what is being argued. As an illustration, in 1 Corinthians 1:17 Paul asserts that “Christ did not send me to baptized, but to preach the gospel.” Some dispute the necessity of baptism [...]

Psalm 49:8 – Price to High

| April 2, 2012

Psalm 49:8 is said in reference to our physical life, but what an application to our spiritual life – “since the price of redeeming him is too costly, one should forever stop trying” (Psa.49:8). That’s why we need a redeemer! We can’t buy life.

Psalm 10:4 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| March 20, 2012

Psalms 10:4 (NASB) The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.” Psalms 10:4 (HCSB) In all his scheming, the wicked arrogantly thinks: “There is no accountability, since God does not exist.” Psalms 10:4 (ESV) ​​​​​​​​In the pride of his face the wicked does [...]

Psalm 1:1 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| March 20, 2012

(NASB) How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!   (HCSB) How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path of sinners or join a [...]