May he grant you your heart’s desire

    and fulfill all your plans!

May we shout for joy over your salvation,

   and in the name of our God set up our banners!

May Yahweh fulfill all your petitions!

- Psalm 20:4-5

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

01:44 – Introduction

12:05 – My Commentary on Psalm 20

34:12 – The Good in 2024

57:30 – The Bad in 2024

1:26:21 – The Ugly in 2024

1:39:40 – Reflection vs. Rumination

The law of Yahweh is perfect,

reviving the soul;

  the testimony of Yahweh is sure,

making wise the simple;

  the precepts of Yahweh are right,

rejoicing the heart;

  the commandment of Yahweh is pure,

enlightening the eyes;

 the fear of Yahweh is clean,

enduring forever;

  the rules of Yahweh are true,

and righteous altogether.

- Psalm 19:7-9

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

02:42 – Introduction

09:22 – Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings, new poll show they're tuning out – David Bauder and Linley Sanders, Associated Press, Billings Gazette

31:49 – Law – Google Image Search

39:16 – Word Association for Law, Legalism, and Lawlessness – ChatGPT

1:03:32 – Keyword Search: Lawless – Bible Gateway

1:30:39 – Keyword Search: Lawful – Bible Gateway

2:21:29 – Conclusion: My Commentary on Psalm 19

Great salvation he brings to his king,

and shows steadfast love to his anointed,

to David and his offspring forever.

- Psalm 18:50

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

07:01 – Introduction

11:54 – My Commentary on Psalm 18

29:10 – White Christmas – IMDb

44:52 – After 70 Years, It’s Time To Start Taking ‘White Christmas’ Seriously – Tim Rice, DW

53:35 – Choreography - Wikipedia

1:10:31 – A Charlie Brown Christmas History - Facebook

1:24:22 - The Rarity of Hearing ‘Merry Christmas’ in Public

1:30:56 – In Conclusion: The Birth of Jesus Christ – Luke 2:1-20, Bible Gateway

Of the increase of his government and of peace

there will be no end,

on the throne of David and over his kingdom,

to establish it and to uphold it

with justice and with righteousness

from this time forth and forevermore.

The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this.

- Isaiah 9:7

This Episode’s Links and Topics:

Scripture Reading

Introduction

My Commentary on Psalm 17

“Money is the world’s curse.” – Fiddler on the Roof, 1971, Clip Café

House GOP's New Government Funding Bill Voted Down as Shutdown Looms – Headline Roundup, AllSides

Musk Helps Kill Government Spending Bill, Drawing Mixed Reactions Over His Influence – Headline Roundup, AllSides

Biden Signs Spending Bill, Narrowly Averting Government Shutdown – Headline Roundup, AllSides

For Unto Us a Child Is Born – Isaiah 9, Bible Hub

Conclusion

Yahweh is my chosen portion and my cup;

   you hold my lot.

The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

   indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

- Psalm 16:5-6

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

01:52  – Introduction

12:00 – My Commentary on Psalm 16

37:56 – Why Fans Think Brett Cooper Was Fired From Daily Wire – Mandatory Editors, Yahoo Entertainment

1:16:39 – Brett Cooper (commentator) - Wikipedia

1:27:10 – Brett Cooper Leaves Daily Wire, Causing Andrew Klavan To Regain Title Of Daily Wire's Most Attractive Host – The Babylon Bee

1:46:56 – Co-Creative Differences

1:58:49 – Signs It’s Time to Go

2:08:56 – Money (and a legally binding contract) Answers

2:18:36 – Facades and False Advertising

2:39:02 – Conclusion

O Yahweh, who shall sojourn in your tent?

Who shall dwell on your holy hill?

- Psalm 15:1

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

01:15 – Introduction

10:37 – My Commentary on Psalm 15

30:18 – Empathy - Wikipedia

44:40 – The Sin of Empathy – Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist, YouTube

1:03:28 – Gifts of Grace and Marks of the True Christian - Romans 12:3-21, BibleGateway

1:25:22 – A High Priest Who is Unable to Sympathize With Our Weaknesses – Hebrews 4:15, Bible Hub

1:35:09 – Each Person Is Tempted – James 1:13-15, BibleGateway

1:41:16 – Lawsuits Against Believers – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, BibleGateway

1:53:18 – Whether Something Not Being in the Bible Means It

1:57:14 – Compassion, Ancient Greek philosophy – Wikipedia

2:06:35 – Compassion, Abrahamic religions - Wikipedia

2:11:09 – The Coddling of the American Mind, Safetyism - Wikipedia

2:24:41 – Conclusion

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;

there is none who does good.

- Psalm 14:1

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

01:38 – Introduction

11:44 – Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Psalm 14 – Blue Letter Bible

37:44 - Full unedited unaltered Wes Huff vs. Billy Carson debate – Wes Huff, YouTube

1:02:09 - What’s So Great About Total Depravity? – Richard Phillips, Ligonier

1:24:33 - Worse Than We Think – Robert Letham, Desiring God

1:54:51 - Total depravity - is it biblical? – GotQuestions.org

2:10:59 – Conclusion: My Commentary on Psalm 14

How long, O Yahweh? Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?

- Psalm 13:1

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

01:21 – Introduction

04:55 – My Commentary on Psalm 13

26:01 – 13 (number) – Wikipedia

48:16 – Why is 13 considered an unlucky number? – Google

58:52 – Why is 13 considered an unlucky number? – ChatGPT

1:17:09 – Conclusion

“Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan,

I will now arise,” says Yahweh;

“I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”

- Psalm 12:5

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

01:31 – Introduction

05:17 – My Commentary on Psalm 12

17:07 - Who Were the Julio-Claudians?

27:58 - ‘Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar’ by Tom Holland – Goodreads

50:40 – Dynasty Quotes by Tom Holland – Goodreads

1:12:53 – Precedent #1 – Playing to the Crowd

1:21:24 – Precedent #2 – Bread and Circuses

1:30:24 – Precedent #3 – Now Hiring: Scapegoats

1:42:53 – Precedent #4 – Familial Res Publica

1:50:12 – Precedent #5 – Precarious Triumvirate

2:02:33 – Precedent #6 – Who Dares Wins

2:11:03 – Precedent #7 – Imperial Deification

2:15:42 – The Julio-Claudian Dynasty as Divine Judgment

2:25:25 - Conclusion

For Yahweh is righteous;

  he loves righteous deeds;

the upright shall behold his face.

- Psalm 11:7

This Episode’s Links and Timestamps:

00:00 – Scripture Reading

01:28 – Introduction

08:04 – My Commentary on Psalm 11

27:55 – The Woman Who Fears the LORD – Proverbs 31, Logos Bible Study

55:16 – Wives, Submit to Your Own Husbands – Ephesians 5, Logos Bible Study

1:19:34 - ‘Good Wives: Image and Reality in the Lives of Women in Northern New England, 1650-1750’ by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich – Goodreads

2:05:07 - Liberal Justice Dismisses Risks Of Trans Surgeries For Minors: Aspirin Has Side Effects, Too – Virginia Kruta, DW