This world is dark and full of death, sin, and evil. Only Jesus is the fountain of life, the light in the darkness, our hope everlasting. This psalm is short but loaded! Let’s dig in… Psalm 36 For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. 1 Sin whispers to the wicked, …
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Have you ever been a victim of injustice? We all have at one point or another. We can respond in one of 3 ways: strike back in anger, bottle up our feelings or take our desire for justice to Almighty God. Psalm 35 is an imprecatory psalm. To imprecate means to “invoke evil”. In other …
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When you cry out to God for help — with the right motives — sincerely — He hears your plea. He sees everything! He promises that everyone who takes refuge in HIM, will NOT be condemned! God keeps His promises! God helps and protects His people when they call Him. Let’s dig in… Psalm 34 …
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On Christmas Day, I read the first 8 Messianic Psalms. Today, I finish reading the other 8. Next week we’ll be back to the Sunday Psalms series with Psalm 34. I pray that you will find Jesus in these beautiful poems and songs. As Paul told us, “Faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the …
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The purpose of the Old Testament is not only to tell the story of the Israelites, what God did for them and how they rebelled. Its true purpose is to predict the coming of the “anointed one” or Messiah, who would bring not just salvation to a broken world, but justice and everlasting peace. Moreover, …
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King David probably wrote Psalm 32 after Psalm 51 where he confessed his sin with Bathsheba. It’s a song of forgiveness. It encourages us to confess our sins to God (not a priest!) to experience being blessed and forgiven. Let’s dig in… Psalm 32 A psalm, maskil, or contemplation of David. 1 Oh, what joy for …
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You’d think that once King David was ruling all of Israel that he wouldn’t feel shame, but he did. It’s enough for him to unload his feelings to God in this psalm. It’s really easy for us to feel ashamed of our past sins. Even the ones you’ve tried to bury. Somehow, with the help …
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Joy – it’s hard to find joy in life these days. Nevertheless, when we surrender our whole lives to Jesus, we receive a supernational joy! This psalm was written in 1003 BC by King David, who is finally king of a united Israel (2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11). Let’s dig in… Psalm 30 A …
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God is more powerful than any other being, dead or alive. More powerful than anything in all creation! All in all, Psalm 29 leaves no doubt who God — Yahweh — “the LORD” — is and that He alone should be worshiped. Let’s dig in… Psalm 29 A psalm of David. 1 Honor the Lord, you …
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When you look around at all that is happening in the world, do you ask yourself, “Where is God?” Believe it or not, He is still in control. Best of all, you can trust that God hears your prayers and that you can cling to the Rock of Your Salvation. Let’s dig into this psalm… …
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Easier said than done, right? We’re told to be brave and courageous and to wait patiently for the Lord. It really doesn’t matter what your particular situation is, what trial or trouble you’re currently going through. It’s still hard. Here’s a psalm of David that we can pray back to God to help get us …
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According to the dictionary, integrity means … “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness”. Another meaning is “the state of being whole and undivided, uncorrupted, unimpaired, consistent”. As I filled out my ballot today, I looked up each and every judge on the ballot. There were county judges, state Supreme Court Justices, and others. As I researched each one, I looked for their …
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Do you trust God? It’s not easy to surrender EVERYTHING in your life to Him. Here in Psalm 25, King David gives us a beautiful poem that we can pray back to God and at the same time, assure ourselves that if we trust in Him, He’s got our back. Let’s dig in… Psalm 25 …
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Do you have a pure heart? Jesus told us… …The words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. 19 For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. 20 These are what defile you… Matthew 15:18-20a NLT If our hearts defile us, then how do we get a …
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One of Jesus’ “I AM” statements was, “I AM the Good Shepherd.” The 23rd Psalm describes how He takes great care of His sheep. This psalm is not just for reading at funerals or memorial services. It’s a prayer of assurance and trust in your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to whom we owe EVERYTHING. …
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Empowered by the Holy Spirit, King David penned Psalm 22 over a thousand years BEFORE the heinous torture of crucifixion was ever invented. Discover how accurately Jesus Christ fulfilled this psalm on the cross. Let’s dig in… Psalm 22 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Doe of …
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Psalm 20 is a psalm of prayer before battle and 21 is the victory song praising God for the win. Today, we Christians face a constant battle against the evil powers of this world. These are psalms we can pray daily! Let’s dig in… Psalm 20 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 In …
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A few years ago, there was a lunar eclipse — when the earth moves between the sun and the moon. The moon turns blood red. I looked up and as a stared at it, the first line of this psalm came to mind. That was the only thing I could say. It is a praise …
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When we are in trouble, we cry out for rescue. If we’re alone, there may be no one to hear you. Who are your enemies? Enemies don’t have to be bad people or evil dictators or villains. They could be the storms and trials of life. Sometimes, we are our own worst enemies. Psalm 18, …
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Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? I have and it’s a terrible thing, especially as an adult. In this Psalm, which is really a prayer of David, He pleads for justice. It’s a justice that can only be found through a fair and just God. Let’s dig in… Psalm 17 A …
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