Advent calls us to reflect on God’s faithfulness, just as David reflected on God’s deliverance, and to remember that the reason we wake each day is because God sustains us.

As I opened the door to receive my surprise celebration, my soon-to-be three-year-old grandson was bent over in tears saying, “Oh no…the balloon!” At this point, I looked up as the helium-filled birthday balloon slipped from his hands and flew upward toward the clouds.

Drawing inspiration from Psalm 144, we connect David’s experiences with the struggles faced by the sandwich generation, highlighting the importance of faith and divine support in navigating life’s challenges.

David emphasizes the importance of aligning our hearts with God before making leadership decisions, as shown in his reflections in Psalm 101.

Yes, Psalm 119 is about the law, but it also alludes to the good news of freedom in Christ. It’s a life of joy, inside the guardrails.

The psalmist was overwhelmed by the reality of the many blessings that had flowed from God’s throne. We can have the same experience.

Even when we have made the mistake of doing things our way, we can turn things around by returning to God and surrendering our will back to him.

Maybe our best prayers are the ones we pray anxiously when we realize we have no control over some situations and only God can provide what we so desperately need.

Jealousy is a slow, silent, and wicked master. If left unchecked it can destroy you.  Jealousy can trick you into thinking your actions are justified and your motives are honorable. This is what happened with King Saul.

Time and time again we find that nothing we have done, are doing, or plan to do—either good or bad—surprises God. He has promised to direct our paths.

Allstate may have grown its business promising, “You’re in good hands.” But God offers the protection that all people in all ages have needed.

Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians shed light on the questions David asks in Psalms.

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.”

We have all seen moments with chances best described as “slim to none.” Many of these result in the predicted outcome. In Scripture we see many situations where, from a human perspective, we would agree that the main characters were facing slim-to-none possibilities for survival or success.

It was a day like no other, and before David told others about it, first he went to the Lord.