Psalms

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DO YOU HAVE A HEART FOR GOD?

November 10, 2023

“My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!” (Psalm 108:1 NLT). David declared the confidence of his heart towards God. In other words, David had set and established his heart on God. He had fixed his focus on God alone. Having made God the

FOUR WORDS FOR WORSHIP

November 3, 2023

“Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds” (Psalm 105:1-2 NLT). There are four words for worshiping the Lord given in the first two verses of Psalms 105. Did you notice them?

THE DISCIPLINE OF THE EYES

October 29, 2023

“I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar” (Psalm 101:3 NLT). David wrote this psalm, beginning nearly every verse with the personal pronoun, “I.” The psalm shows his desire to have a predetermined and settled code of conduct in facing certain situations that might tempt him to sin. In verse 3, he declared

TRUSTING RATHER THAN TREMBLING

September 12, 2023

“But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?” (Psalm 56:3-4 NLT). David knew what to do when he felt afraid. He had already decided in advance

ARE YOU BURDENED WITH A LOAD OF CARE?

September 11, 2023

“Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” (Psalm 55:22 NLT).  Who carries your burdens? Are you trying to carry them alone? Why would you keep laboring under such a weight when the Lord offers to take care of you?

CONFESSING OUR SIN AGAINST GOD

September 7, 2023

“Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just” (Psalm 51:4 NLT). David wrote this psalm in repentance after committing adultery with Bathsheba. Although he surely recognized he had sinned against

MEDITATING ON GOD’S UNFAILING LOVE

September 4, 2023

“O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple” (Psalm 48:9 NLT). Meditating on God’s “unfailing love” is an appropriate act of worship. What kind of love is this? The Hebrew word is “chesed,” which may be translated “lovingkindness” or “covenantal love.” In the Greek New Testament, the word “agape”

WHY AM I DISCOURAGED?

August 29, 2023

“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!” (Psalm 43:5 NLT). There are at least two ways of understanding this Scripture. The first is to view the psalmist as truly questioning the source of his feelings

WHOSE PATH DO YOU FOLLOW?

August 12, 2023

‘The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you”‘ (Psalm 32:8 NLT). David reminds us in this psalm that the Lord offers to lead, guide, and direct us. He says don’t be like a mule that needs a bit and bridle to

GOD SEES AND CARES FOR YOU

August 9, 2023

“I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.” (Psalm 31:7 NLT). This Psalm of David teaches us to choose gladness and worship, while giving our troubles to God. David wrote that God had seen his trouble. In other