Mount Carmel Community Church

06/24/2026

June 24: Psalms 45–51

These seven Psalms, like the others, can truly enrich the soul.
Psalm 45 – Romance. The king and his bride. •King: his countenance (fairer than all); conversation (words of grace); character (righteous); conquering (people fall); crown (forever); clothes (garments); and castle (ivory palaces). •Bride: her devotion (forget thine house); desire (her beauty desired by king), deference (he is thy Lord), dazzling (all glorious), joy (rejoicing), descendents (thy children . . . princes).
Psalm 46 – Refuge. A refuge in time of trouble. •Place of refuge: God. •Peace from the refuge: takes away fear, makes wars to cease. •Power of the refuge: much of the Psalm describes His great power over the enemy.
Psalm 47 – Ruler. •Crown: God is the Great Ruler, the "great King" (v. 2). •Conquering: "subdue the peoples." •Choosing: our inheritance; His will has priority. •Character: holiness. •Commendation: sing praises (said 3 times). •Control: rules over all the earth.
Psalm 48 – Residence. A Psalm on Jerusalem (Zion). •Habitation: city of our God. •Location: beautiful for situation. •Preservation: from enemy who assembled to attack. •Meditation: in its Temple of God's loving-kindness. •Observation: of the towers and bulwarks and palaces.
Psalm 49 – Riches. •Discussion of wealth: a universal application to all. •Disability of wealth: cannot redeem. •Departure of wealth: cannot take it with you when you die. •Destiny of the wealthy: unsaved wealthy shall never see light, a contrast to the righteous poor.
Psalm 50 – Retribution. •Introduction: the Judge (God), His character (perfection), His judgment (righteousness). •Indictments: against worshipers (whose worship was only outward and not inward); against wicked (who were haters of the Word, thieves, adulterers, liars, and those who thought delay in judgment meant no judgment).
Psalm 51 – Repentance. David's great prayer of repentance: •Declaration: acknowledgement of sin, no cover-up, it was against God. •Exculpation: seeks pardon by God's mercy and cleansing. •Restoration: of joy of salvation, position of service (teach, praise). •Supplication: prays for the good of Zion (Jerusalem) which was hurt by his sin.
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06/23/2026

June 23: Psalms 38–44

The struggles of life are prominent in the Psalms for today's reading. The Psalms wisely look to God for help in trouble.
Psalm 38 – Troubles From Sin. Sin brings many troubles to the sinner. •Heaviness of sin (vv. 1-10): inward troubles such as grief and groaning and guilt. •Harassment of sin (vv. 11-14): friends and foes turn against the sinner. •Hope in spite of sin: (vv. 15-22): hope in the Lord encourages the repentance of the sinner.
Psalm 39 – Thoughts of the Soul. •Silence of the tongue: a resolve to keep silent before the wicked. •Shortness of life: a needed reminder for all men. •Supplication for help: hope in God for help from God.
Psalm 40 – Testimony of Salvation. •Nature of salvation (vv. 1-10): it raises, it renews a song, it results in praise and service and a witness. •Need of salvation (vv. 11-17): need it because of many sins, and need it speedily.
Psalm 41 – Triumph Over Sinners. •Stipulation of triumph: must be compassionate towards the needy. •Source of triumph: a merciful God. •Situation for triumph: enemies speak evil of him, and friends betrayed him. •Supplication for triumph: "be merciful to me."
Psalm 42 – Thirst for the Sovereign. •Extent of the thirst: like a deer panting after a brook. •Evidence of the thirst: went to house of God (failure to be in church betrays the insincerity of your profession of faith). •Effecting the thirst: troubles overwhelmed the Psalmist like the billows of sea and caused the thirst. •Ending of the thirst: found in God.
Psalm 43 – Trust for Strength. •Place of trust: God. •Prayer of trust: for God to help (we do not pray well if we do not trust well). •Promise of trust: will praise God.
Psalm 44 – Trial of Suppression. •History for the trial (vv. 1-8): in the past, God drove out the nations from the land so His people could possess it. •Heaviness of the trials (vv. 9-16): but now it seems like God has forsaken them and has cast them off and put them to shame before the enemies. •Honor in the trial (vv. 17-22): the Psalmist has not forgotten God nor departed from the covenant but has remained steadfast. •Help for the trials (vv. 23-26): God is sought by prayer for help.
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06/22/2026

June 22: Psalms 32–37

Two ingredients one finds in most Psalms is prayer and praise. Also the Psalms are full of heart—nothing is casual.
Psalm 32 – Pardon for Sin. •Delight from pardon: "Blessed," no greater blessing. •Delay to pardon: silence to confess hard on sinner—God's hand heavy on him •Duty for pardon: confess if you want pardon. •Defiance to pardon: some are like dumb animals and do not seek pardon.
Psalm 33 – Praise to God. •Praise with delight: "Rejoice" •Praise for dynamic: His power was so great in creation that "He spoke, and it was done." •Praise for defeat of evil: "He maketh the devices of the people to no effect." Praise for deliverance: especially for delivering the "soul" (v. 19).
Psalm 34 – Protected From Evil. •Praise for protection: the Psalmist bids others to praise with him. •Prayer for protection: it was "heard" and it was earnest "cried." •Purity needed for protection: "Depart from evil." •Pity for protection: The Lord is "near" the broken hearted.
Psalm 35 – Pleading for Help. •Person for help: the Lord is sought for help. •Punishment in help: punish the wicked. •Peril necessitating help: much of the Psalm cites the many evil doings of the enemy. •Patience for help: "how long?" the Psalmist has waited a long time for help. •Praise for helping: "give thee thanks . . . praise thee" (v. 18); praise in faith.
Psalm 36 – Portraits of Contrast. •Character of guile: he is fearless of God, flatters self, false tongue, favors evil, fosters pride. •Character of God: merciful, faithful, righteous, kind, satisfying, life giving. Great indeed is the contrast.
Psalm 37 – Perspective of Conduct. Divine perspective of the results of good and evil is needed to keep one from being shortsighted about the prosperity of evil. •Duty for perspective (vv. 1-11): fret not about evil's success but delight in the Lord. •Doom in perspective (vv. 12-20): "The Lord shall laugh at him [prosperous wicked] for he seeth that his day is coming . . . the arms of the wicked shall be broken"; this puts good perspective on their prosperity. •Dividends in perspective (vv. 21-31): for the righteous person there is an inheritance, guidance, deliverance, not begging bread. •Destinies in perspective (vv. 32-40): the end of the righteous is "peace" (v. 37); the end of the wicked is to be "cut off" (v. 38).
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06/21/2026

June 21 Morning Service vice with Pastor Charlie Glover

06/21/2026

Adult Sunday School with David and Teresa Munson

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

June 21: Psalms 23–31

All these Psalms, like yesterday, have David's name on them.
Psalm 23 – Shepherd. •Person: portrait of Christ. •Prudence: knows where to lead sheep (green pastures, still waters). •Purity: paths of righteousness. •Peace: "I will fear no evil" and "comfort me." •Provisions: "preparest a table . . . cup runneth over." •Prospects: dwell in God's house forever.
Psalm 24 – Sovereign. •His power: Creator. •His purity: cannot come to His place without purity. •His pursuit: seek Him respectfully. •His person: the Lord of hosts.
Psalm 25 – Sinners. •Mercy for sinners: the theme of the Psalm. •Memory of sins: a plea that God would not remember his sins. •Mentoring of the sinner: God teaches sinners.
Psalm 26 – Saintliness. Here are the marks of a saint. •Welcome: is not afraid of judgment. •Walk: in honesty. •Ward: no associating with the wicked. •Worship: loves God's house. •Wish: not to share sinners' fate.
Psalm 27 – Satisfaction. The Psalmist is satisfied with •God's salvation: so great he fears no one. •God's sanctuary: wants to dwell in it all his days. •God's security: in His pavilion. •God's steadfastness: parents may forsake but not God. •God's statutes: teach me thy ways. •God's strength: wants it.
Psalm 28 – Supplication. •Rock: the Psalmist prays to God, not to man. •Response: he pleads for God to respond. •Request: draw me not away with evil, destroy evil. •Rejoicing: the supplication includes great rejoicing.
Psalm 29 – Splendor. •Duty: give glory due Him. •Devotion: worship Him in the glory of His holiness. •Declaration: His Word is powerful indeed. •Diadem: glory of King forever.
Psalm 30 – Singing. •Inspiration for singing: help (over foes), healing, and heaven (not go to pit). •Exhortation to sing: "Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints" (v. 4). •Declarations in the singing: he sings about wrath and weeping and weakness (thought he would not fail but he did) and worship (prayer). •Adoration in the singing: thanks and praises to God.
Psalm 31 – Salvation. •Prayer for salvation: prayed in faith and to be based on God's righteousness (the Gospel message). •Peril for salvation: the peril necessitated salvation, much of the Psalm details the great peril. •Praise for salvation: often a forgotten duty by the delivered.
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06/20/2026

June 20: Psalms 18-22

All five Psalms in today's reading have David's name in the inscription as the author.
Psalm 18 – Deliverance. A lenghty Psalm whose theme is deliverance from the enemy. •Praise for deliverance (vv. 1-3): strength, shield, and salvation all describe the Deliverer. •Peril necessitating deliverance (4, 5): death. •Power in deliverance (vv. 6-19): the earth shook and the hills were moved. •Persons for deliverance (vv. 20-28): righteous persons. •Performance of the one delivered (vv. 29-45): power to overtake the enemy. •Praise for deliverance (vv. 46-50): this Psalm begins and ends with praise.
Psalm 19 – Declarations. •Declaration of God's work: it declares God's glory; this declaration is continuous (day and night); and consummate (all languages, all lands). •Declaration about God's Word: it is perfect (absolute); pure (holy); permanent (endure forever); precious (better than gold); protective (warned); and purifying (keeps from sin).
Psalm 20 – Defending. •Need of defending: trouble. •Name in defending: three times the defending is associated with "the name" Jehovah (vv. 1, 5, 7). •Nobility of the defending: it came from the sanctuary–hence, spiritual defending, the best defending of all. •News of the defending: enemy fallen, "we are risen, and stand upright" (v. 8).
Psalm 21 – Delight. •Cause of delight: especially a lovely diadem (crown of gold–represents salvation) and also length of days (forever–result of salvation). •Confidence of the delight: trust in God to bring delivereance from enemies.
Psalm 22 – Deserted. The crucifixion of Christ is portrayed plainly in this Psalm. Three of the most notable references to this Psalm at the cross of Christ are "My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me" (v. 1). "He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him; let him deliver him" (v. 8). "They parted my garments amont them, and cast lots upon my vesture" (v. 18). •Complaint of desertion: "Why?" was he deserted, "Why?" is his prayer not answered, "Why?" were the fathers (patriarchs) not deserted but he is. •Conditions of desertion: despised, mocked, weak, wounded, stripped (of garments). •Ceasing of desertion: the chapter ends in praise in anticipation of help from God.
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06/19/2026

June 19: Psalms 10–17

Much of today's reading is about the curse of sinful behavior.
Psalm 10 – Conduct of the Wicked. •Perplexity: God is far off when wicked oppress. •Particulars: the wicked's countenance (pride); contemplation (no thoughts of God); covetousness (they bless the covetous); cruelty (to the poor); craftiness (deceit, fraud, lies); confidence (that God does not see and will not judge). •Prayer: for judgment upon the wicked.
Psalm 11 – Condemnation of the Wicked. An appendage to the previous Psalm. •Confidence for judgment: trust. •Conduct for judgment: evil deeds listed. •Cognizance for judgment: God sees all, good and bad. •Character of the judgment: fiery (snares, fire, brimstone).
Psalm 12 – Comparison of Words. •Words of guile: vain, flatter, proud, defiant, harmful, exalt evil (v. 8). •Words of God: pure, precious, protective (preserve God's people [v. 7]).
Psalm 13 – Complaint about Delay. •Time of delay: "Forever?" •Test in delay: "How long" four times. •Trouble from delay: enemy rejoices. •Trust in spite of delay: that God will in mercy bring salvation.
Psalm 14 – Character of the Atheist. •Details of their character: fools, filthy, fearful. •Doom of their character: when Israel is restored, atheism will have met its Waterloo.
Psalm 15 – Conditions for Heavenly Abode. •Question: "Who shall abide . . . ?" the most important question of all. •Answer: the upright (only Christ can make upright).
Psalm 16 – Consecration to the Lord. •Confession of consecration: "I . . . trust in thee." •Curse for lacking consecration: sorrows are multiplied. •Compensation for consecration: goodly heritage. •Commitment to consecration: "always" (v. 8). •Confidence of the consecrated: they will not see corruption (prophecy about Christ, see Acts 13:35).
Psalm 17 – Crying to the Lord. This Psalm is another prayer for help. •Integrity of the cry: "not out of feigned lips." •Intensity of the cry: "cry." •Intent of the cryer: "I purpose that my mouth shall not transgress." •Ingredients of the cry: "Hold up my goings" (v. 5), "Keep me" (v. 8). •Inspiration for the cry: "the wicked . . . oppress me" (v. 9). •Indictment in the cry: evil deeds of the wicked are detailed. •Interest of the cryer: to "awake in thy likeness" (v. 15).
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