The Psalms Quotes

“Every time he sins, he is making himself less capable of realizing what sin is, less likely to realize that he is a sinner, for the ugly thing, the really diabolical thing about sin is that it perverts a man’s judgment. It stops him from seeing straight.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“Because of the fall, sin is in each of us—not just the susceptibility to sin, but sin itself.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“By faith we love this God who cares for us, even when we can’t see him or understand what he is doing.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“The old saying is true: “We are saved by faith alone, but saving faith is never alone.” If you belong to God, you will persevere in doing good. You will not be perfect, but you will persevere with patience.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“The greatest joy comes from gazing at a God who is big and beautiful and infinitely beyond ourselves. God is so wonderful that we will gaze at him for all eternity. He captures our attention and fills our heart more than any mountain range or work of art. We will not want to pull our eyes away from him for a moment.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“God sees, and God rewards. This is the deepest motivation for integrity. If we honor our word and do what is right, society will benefit, and we will not have to worry about getting caught. But the greatest blessing is God’s reward. Integrity has everything to do with what we believe about God. By faith we believe that he sees and he acts. So we live for his approval.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“The man or woman who wants to obey God wants to understand the Bible so he or she can follow what it says and live in the truth. We can’t understand God’s Word on our own; we need God to lead us and teach us the truth as we read.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“The joy of Heaven is not mansions or streets of gold. Jesus is the joy of Heaven. It will be home because he is there. Jesus said, “[I]f I go and prepare a place for”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“We need to understand the awful truth of our sin before we are ready to welcome Jesus as a Savior.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“hope in God. God may not change your circumstances, but if you believe that his Word is true, you will be filled with joy at what is to come. This is cross time; that will be crown time. You need to look beyond your trouble today to see the great future God has for you tomorrow.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“God’s providence weaves justice into ordinary human life. God makes himself known through the natural consequences of our sin.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“But there is nothing more solid than the unchanging, unwavering, unshifting, unshakable character of God. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, God will answer your prayer because he cannot deny himself.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“God gives us the greatest thing. He doesn’t just give us stuff—he gives us himself.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“it’s the relationship with God that makes this world a meal to enjoy. The light of God’s face transforms this world into a feast.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1

“Being God’s son was at the heart of what it meant for Israel to be God’s covenant people.”
― James Johnston, The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Psalms 1-41, Volume 1