In Psalm 46, we see how God is our refuge and fortress. In this psalm, the writer uses the name Elohim to describe how God sustains us as our refuge. What does that name mean? And how does it show us how we can find refuge in Him?
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Through the Psalms (Page 3)
In the second book of Psalms, we see the royal purple storyline of the King and His people in how He provides for and protects the people who are under his care. We also see the crimson thread of redemption in the redeeming grace of the coming King’s care.
In Psalm 30, David describes two ways in which God rescues him. His rescue comes from God’s faithfulness and his holiness. What did God rescue him from? And from David’s testimony, how can you and I see God’s rescue in our lives?
In the sixth and final verse of Psalm 23, the sheep, having looked back on the gentle care of his good shepherd, looks ahead into his future, full of hope and confidence in being with his shepherd forever.
The fifth verse of Psalm 23 reveals two ways that the shepherd cares for the sheep during the summer season on the high mountain pastures, and it illustrates how you and I are cared for by Jesus, OUR good shepherd.
In the fourth verse of Psalm 23, we discover two great transitions in how the Good Shepherd cares for his sheep. The first is a change of location in the sheep’s life, and the second is a change in the relationship of the sheep and his Shepherd. What do these transitions look like in the…
In the third verse of Psalm 23, we find two aspects of care of our Good Shepherd. In the way He restores us, and in the way He leads us. Each of these acts of care remind us of our own helplessness, but also of our security in Him.
Today we’re going to sit at the feet of David as he tells his story of the special way in which his Heavenly Father cares for him. It’s the story of the good care of his Shepherd.
In Psalm 78, Asaph the prophet tells the children of Israel a story. It’s a story of God’s goodness and faithfulness to his children. In his story, there’s an unexpected plot twist. It unfolds a powerful truth that helps us as we also become storytellers to our children.
In Psalm 18, David reflects back to the many times that God delivered him from the hand of King Saul. In doing so, he reminds us of God’s power in delivering us from our troubles, as well as His grace in helping us as we endure them.
