Psalm 7—Refuge for a Soul Torn Apart
Confidence leads us to rest in our shield, our righteous judge. Before we get too confident, let’s remind ourselves that anyone who is “upright in heart” is so because of justification.
Permission to Grieve Is Granted in Psalm 6
Permission is granted to you to grieve. You are encouraged to cry out to beseech the Lord to be gracious and to ask for healing.
Psalm 5—Consider our Groaning with Favor
When we take refuge in him, we can rejoice. We can sing for joy. We love and exult in his name and he spreads an eternal protection over us.
Psalm 4—Silence, Pondering, Joy, and Peace
I remember as a college student being very curious about this verse. It struck me somehow. I’ve never been quite sure why until I faced grief.
Psalm 3—The Feelings and Facts of Salvation
Psalm 3 is a clarion call to turn to God in the face of brutal facts and call upon him. We cry out for him to save us. We call on him to arise. We plead to be protected as he takes on our enemies.
Psalm 2—On Rage and Refuge
...zoom out and see a glorious picture. The Father is declaring love to his Son and pledging the nations. A heritage is an inheritance, a special possession.
Psalm 1—There Really Is a Right Way
If you’re going to be the kind of person who doesn’t walk with the wicked, or stand with sinners, or sit with scoffers you need to be planted by the stream of God’s word.
Facing Loss Through The Psalms—An Introduction
I know you’ve read The Psalms before, too; however, that’s not good enough. You need to walk through these treasures again and again.
The Glorious Unfolding—My Testimony and My Gratitude
This is my testimony. I have seen God bring good. Again, my loss was not good. However, God has used this painful loss to teach me so much. I have been given an opportunity to invest my pain and hope.
She Is to Be Praised
I read this entry to Amanda before releasing…and she replied, “Don’t you think that’s a bit much?” So, a woman who fears the Lord is humble, too.
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