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Psalm 9. Praising in DIfficult Times

What’s your default mindset when walking through difficulty?   PSALM 9. This psalm, written by David who endured suffering and fearful situations more intense than we may ever experience, shows his resolute mindset in the opening words, “I WILL GIVE THANKS to the Lord with my WHOLE heart. I WILL RECOUNT all of your marvelous…

Psalm 8. God’s Majesty on Display

Ever sat still amidst God’s creation? Psalm 8. This psalm is sometimes called “The Song of the Astronomer” as the writer David observes the beauty of the night sky and delights in the majesty and wisdom of the great Creator. When I remember difficult times, ones where my consumed mind seemed unable to think beyond…

Psalm 7. When Wrongfully Accused

Have you been wrongfully slandered or unfairly criticized? PSALM 7. We’ve all experienced the hurt from unfair criticism and attacks on our reputation. Slander leaves a mark even when disproven. Stabbing a person’s reputation with untrue, venomous words is hateful. The psalmist David, a shepherd, paints an incredible picture of a fierce lion pouncing on…

Psalm 6. Weary from the Weight of Sin

When your soul is weary from the weight of sin. PSALM 6. We’ve all been there… we’ve made decisions based on lust, selfishness, or out of an angry, jealous, revengeful heart that have brought results that deeply trouble our soul. Our guilt is great; we are consumed in our thoughts with our self, weary from…

Psalm 5. Desperate for God’s Ear

Are you desperate for God’s ear? PSALM 5 shows us that David desperately pleaded for God’s strength, power, and wisdom through both audible prayer and in the unspoken longings of his heart through silent meditation. “Consider my groaning; Give attention to the sound of my cry.” He fervently asked God to help him sort through…

Psalm 4. Rest for those in Distress

Where can our anxious hearts truly find rest? PSALM 4 is so beautiful, demonstrating how DISTRESS can be replaced with rest, joy, peace, relief, and how ANGER and a desire to retaliate can be replaced with self control and a quiet spirit. Our human emotions can turn around. The pattern seen in Psalms is to…

Psalm 23. The Lord is My Shepherd

PSALM 23. This is a psalm that most likely we have all heard.   Perhaps this is one of the most quoted chapters in the Bible… spoken by athletes before games, recited by congregations at churches, written on sympathy cards to comfort those who are mourning, and replayed over and over in our own minds when we…

Psalm 18. A Grateful Retrospect. Attributes of God Experienced During Darkness

When the darkness is finally lifted, how will you reflect back on God?   PSALM 18. David’s lengthy dark period of being chased, frightened, and anxious had finally ended. David’s heart overflowed with gratefulness for God’s protection, provision, strength, and deliverance. Psalm 18 is an incredibly descriptive song written by David on the day that the Lord delivered…

Psalm 17. Hear My Case. I’m Innocent!

What should we do when we’ve been unjustly accused of wrong and want our innocence made known?   PSALM 17. In this Psalm we read David’s words to God concerning how he has been wrongfully accused by an enemy. He has been greatly hurt and is grieving deeply. I’m talking weeping and serious lamenting. Have you ever felt…