Sometimes fear can overwhelm us, with no hope of escape. In Psalm 56 David shows us what it means to be in fear, but also walks us through the steps of moving from the captivity of fear to freedom of faith and in our Father, even in the middle of fearful situations. So this begs…
Psalm 51 is a story that reveals the repentant heart of David after he had committed sin. The truth is David isn’t the only one who messes up. We all do. And so his repentance can help us in our repentance, and his restoration can help us to to trust in God’s abundant mercy and…
Psalm 48 is one of the psalms that talks about the City of the King, the place where he lives and reigns from, and where he displays his power as well as his kindness to his people. In this psalm, we’re going to see how this city points to an even greater city, that if…
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?
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.
