Psalms

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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

OVERCOMING FEAR BY FAITH IN GOD

August 4, 2023

“The LORD is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” (Psalms 27:1 NLT). David wrote these powerful declarations of confidence in the Lord, revealing how he faced his fears. He wrote them as rhetorical questions, challenging himself

CREATION PROCLAIMS THE CREATOR

July 25, 2023

“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known.” (Psalm 19:1-2 NLT). When David looked at the sun and blue sky by day or the moon and stars at night, he did not worship them. No, he saw

PETER’S FIRST SERMON TEXT

July 20, 2023

“For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.” (Psalm 16:10 NLT). This psalm of David was quoted by the apostle Peter (See Acts 2:27) as a biblical proof that Jesus Christ, Son of David, was prophesied to rise from the dead without seeing

THE LORD WATCHES OVER US WHILE WE SLEEP

July 5, 2023

“I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me.” (Psalm 3:5 NLT). David wrote this psalm after he had to flee from his son, Absalom, who sought to overthrow him and take his crown. Surely he was overcome by grief from this betrayal. Sleep had no

WHY SING A NEW SONG TO THE LORD?

July 1, 2023

“Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.” (Psalm 149:1 NLT). The Scripture often instructs that a “new song” be sung to the Lord. In fact, this command is in the Bible a total of nine times: six in the Psalms, once in Isaiah,

JESUS WAS PUT ON TRIAL IN OUR PLACE

June 25, 2023

“Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. Don’t put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you” (Psalm 143:1-2 NLT). David prayed that the Lord would not put him on trial. For he was a sinner and knew that he would not

TAMING THE TONGUE

June 23, 2023

“Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips. Don’t let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness” (Psalm 141:3-4 NLT). David understood that he needed help controlling his speech. Only the Lord can tame the tongue. So, David prayed that God would take control of his words

THE BLESSING AND BEAUTY OF UNITY

June 15, 2023

“How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” (Psalms 133:1 NLT). Psalm 133 was written by David and is one of the fifteen psalms with the inscription, “Songs of Ascent.” Psalms 120-134 were to be sung while ascending up to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem to worship. In this way, worshipers