As we deal with our troubles, we can point others to God
What if the difficult things we go through and the suffering we experience have something to do with advancing the gospel? Would it stir more resolve and commitment to the places he has put us or to the people we are called to serve?
Songs of Gratitude by Asaph
Asaph, David's go-to worship leader, wrote several worship songs found in the Psalms, reminding us of God's sovereignty over creation, His righteous judgment, and His sufficiency.
In suffering, distress, and desperation, we lift our pleas to God
Our God is a God of strength and power. He is fully able to do great things and has done them time and time again. Believing this, we pray, “How long, O Lord, must this continue?”
A psalm to bring courage when we wonder when the evil will cease
A favorite post from August 2022.
A psalm of praise and pain and hope. A prayer we can pray, too
In just four verses the psalmist expresses praise and pain that might be on any of our lips.
Listen up, list makers! Why not try pursuing a different approach?
Some like lists, and others avoid them. Those in both groups can benefit from the Scripture’s simple approach to pleasing God.
When faced with peril, we can rest with the psalmist in God’s hands
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.
I looked to the hills and remembered God’s help for every generation
Their help, my help, everyone’s best help ultimately comes from the same Source.
As we deal with our troubles, we can point others to God
What if we looked at our trials and troubles in a new way? What if we saw how God could use them to help us spread his good news?
These guardrails from the Psalms help us walk a fulfilling journey
Just as guardrails along mountain roads help guarantee a fulfilling journey, God’s guardrails equip us for the best way to move forward.