Psalms
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Proclaim Life
Psalm 35:28 Then I will proclaim your justice, and I will praise you all day long. The definition of “proclaim” is to declare something one considers important with due emphasis. We have all heard of the boy who cried wolf. The boy proclaimed there was a wolf attacking the sheep when there was no wolf at
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The Hidden Harvest
Psalm 34:19 “The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;” I heard a story about a farmer who moved to a foreign land to live out his dream of farming and helping the people where he grew up. He brought his entire family, kids, wife, and all. When the planting
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Unfailing Love
Psalm 33:18 “But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,” As I turned the key, my hope was that the engine would start up and stay running. Many times I would turn the key and nothing happened. Some of those times, even
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Built on a Solid Foundation
Psalm 31:24 “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” As a young boy, I often dreamed about tree houses and building forts to play in. When we were old enough, Chuck and I went to building things; forts, trash carts, fences, walls, and yes, tree houses. We had a mulberry
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Free From the Snare
Psalm 25:15 “My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.” The definition of a snare is as follows: “a trap for catching birds or animals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord.” In today’s world of videos and social media, scrolling through, you can
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It All Belongs to God
Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” When our girls were young, we were constantly teaching life lessons. One of those lessons was the concept of sharing. We would hear screams from across the house and a blood curdling, “Mine!” We would run, and
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The Weaning Process
Psalm 131 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1 Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty.I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp.2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a
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How Long?
Psalm 13 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way?2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3 Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the
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Praise: A Weapon
Psalm 149 1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. 2 O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.3 Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp.4 For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.5 Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing
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The Beginning of Your Prayers
Psalm 61:2 “From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 62:1 “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.” Psalm 63:1 “You, God are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for
Let It Go 