Tag: praise
What Trusting God Looks Like – Psalms 70+71
In our Wednesday Bible study this past week, the issue of trust came up. One of the participants asked why certain people didn't believe the gospel. That led to a brief discussion on why people also don't trust the LORD. Lack of belief and trust among non-believers is a matter…
The Cry of the Sinner King – Psalm 69
Today we look at Psalm 69, a psalm that is both literal and Messianic. It is literal in that David wrote it from his own personal experience. The exact event he refers to is unknown, but it was real nonetheless. Yet the psalm is also prophetic of Jesus in several…
Praise the LORD: Why Wait? – Psalms 67+68
Have you ever told somebody the Good News only to have them say they will accept Jesus at some point later on? They just 'aren't ready' right now. Right? Well, scripture tells us that every knee will ultimately bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is LORD. Do it in…
While They Plot, We Praise – Psalms 64-66
While David's reign over Israel was quite successful, it was a troubled one. He never had peace in the 40 years he was king. Between neighboring kings and rebels within his own kingdom, David was constantly under the gun. Yet he found time to praise. He found good reason to…
What Trusting God Looks Like – Psalms 55-57
Throughout our study of psalms over the last several months, I have gone of my way to encourage you to trust the LORD; to trust God and let him do his thing. But earlier this week, while I was going through my morning reading, God challenged me with a simple…
Run But Do Not Fear – Psalms 34
We normally view running from danger as an act of fear. That's okay. God gave us the emotion of fear to help protect us from danger. But as children of God, we Christians need not be fearful people. We can run from danger yet still not do so in fear.…
Lots of Reasons to Praise – Psalms 32+33
This week is Thanksgiving week. Need a reason to be thankful? Psalms 32+33 give us 10 reasons; perhaps more depending on how you read them. Regardless, we of all people should be grateful. And our gratitude should be seen by others as we offer daily praise to our God and…
Praise Instead of Pity – Psalms 30+31
As counselors, the most difficult people pastors have to work with are those mired in self-pity. The rebels don't last long because they don't want to be helped. Those who do truly want help and respond positively reap the benefits of doing so. But the person mired in self-pity is…
What Else Do You Need? – Psalm 16
This past Wed. night we were in Acts 4. At the end of the chapter we talked about the mindset of commonality among the thousands of new believers in Jerusalem. We talked about how they all pitched in and took care of one another, freeing up the Apostles to devote…
As a Man Thinks in His Heart – Psalms 13-15
In last week's study we looked up Prov. 23:1-8. We zeroed in on the idea that "as he [a man] thinks in his heart, so is he." In other words, the thoughts we entertain drive the decisions we make. As we'll see in today's text, a person's thoughts can be…