The twenty-ninth day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on Psalm 40. Those who know the goodness of the Lord desire to do his will. This psalm is a prophecy of the Son of God who desires to do […]

The twenty-eighth day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on Psalm 63. The Lord himself is life for us, and his presence is a feast and a source of great joy. 1 A Psalm of David, when he was […]

The twenty-sixth day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on Psalm 36. Light and life come from the Lord and his love for us. When we are with him, we feast on his life. 7 How precious is thy […]

Martin Steinbereithner, director of Communication and Development for the Servants of the Word, spoke recently at a local men’s retreat about “Dancing with the Word of God”. Using an image from the Jewish festival of Simchat Torah, he encourages his listeners to engage the Bible in a fresh way and allow the Word to transform […]

The twenty-fifth day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. Martin Steinbereithner comments on Psalm 73. Our desire is to dwell with God and to be near him; the possession we most wish is God himself. 21 When my soul was embittered, when […]

The twenty-fourth day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on Psalm 27. Our desire is to dwell with God and to behold his beauty in his dwelling place. 4 One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will […]

The twenty-third day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on Psalm 65. Prayer provides great benefits, but the blessedness of living with God in his presence is itself even greater than the benefits prayer brings. 1 Praise is due […]

The twenty-second day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on Psalm 84. A pilgrim psalm of seeking God in prayer and desiring to be with him. 1 How lovely is thy dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! 2 My […]

The twenty-first day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments both on Psalm 42 and 43. Once we know God, we have a desire for him that will only be satisfied when we see him face to face, and worship […]

The twentieth day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on Psalm 27. An invitation from God to seek him, and the confidence that he, the most reliable one in our lives, will receive us favorably. 7 Hear, O LORD, […]