Ian Pike
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Ian Pike, Christian author of 4 books Reflections of a married man, Reflections of what is a man, Reflections of a man who didn't know what he knew, Reflections on the Old Testament, Reflections on the Kingdom of God.
Ian Pike
10M ago
The title of this Psalm 116 is a “Song of thanksgiving for deliverance from death”. The writer of this Psalm is unknown but most commentators believe it was David who wrote this Psalm. If he did the bible does not record exactly an event that indicates a situation that was difficult to experience. The psalmist [...]
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Ian Pike
10M ago
As we come to the final part of this Psalm we find something rarely mentioned in the Old Testament. Verse 10 talks about what David was expecting and then he prophesied about the coming Messiah (Jesus Christ the Lord). The verse says: “For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will nor will [...]
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Ian Pike
11M ago
I am so encouraged by the inspiration of God’s word and this Psalm is no exception as the Title says “The hope of the faithful and the Messiah’s (Jesus) victory”. This Psalm certainly produces hope for those who trust in the Lord. Look at what Verse 8&9 says: “ I have set the Lord always [...]
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Ian Pike
11M ago
This Psalm of David is so encouraging to me because as I reflect on what the Lord is doing it builds up my confidence in Him. Verse 5 says: “You, O Lord, are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; you maintain my lot”. NLT “Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of [...]
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Ian Pike
11M ago
The day of Pentecost is very important it is the day that the Church of Jesus commenced. We must be very clear that being filled with the Holy Spirit is not a church doctrine or emphasis but a command of Jesus to his disciples (Acts 1:5). Also we must be very clear that the Bible [...]
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Ian Pike
1y ago
As we continue to declare with David “The hope of the faithful, and the Messiah’s victory”, this declaration dispels any threats of the enemy that we sometimes imagine. The Bible warns us in 1 Peter 5:8&9 “Be sober, be vigilant, because our adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may [...]
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Ian Pike
1y ago
As we come to this Psalm I find the title of this Psalm of David very interesting, the title is “The hope of the faithful, and the Messiah’s victory”. Here David is declaring the victory of Jesus hundreds of years before He was born, with his prophetic eyes he was declaring the greatness of the [...]
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Ian Pike
1y ago
As we approach Pentecost Sunday we must consider the significance of the Holy Spirit being given to the Church. Being filled with the Holy Spirit was important to Jesus because we read that when He was baptised in the River Jordon the Holy Spirit remained upon Him (John 1:32). Then He was led into the [...]
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Ian Pike
1y ago
As we come to the final three verses of this Psalm of David in which we are encouraged to earnestly call to God in prayer with words that glorify Him. It has been so refreshing to be reminded of the greatness of God in our lives. As I commence my 70th year as a person [...]
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Ian Pike
1y ago
As we continue with this Psalm written by David with the express purpose of bringing glory to the Lord, as I reflect on this attitude I realise how the god of this world (Satan) tries to distract us by many things that seem important at the time but only take us away from God. This [...]
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