In Psalm 22, God gave David insight into the day when Jesus felt forsaken by God. He didn’t sin, but we get an idea of the consequences we create for ourselves when we sin. Click on the link below to read what those Consequences are. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Evangelism #Psalms #sin
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Psalm One clearly defines the difference between the godly and the ungodly. Recently, a life insurance policy advertisement was built around the phrase "would have, could have, should have." No one will be able to stand before the Lord in eternity and say those words. Click on the link below to check out the benefits of those who go into eternity knowing Jesus. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Evangelism #Psalms
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When you call out to the Lord, do you expect Him to hear your prayer? David did. In examining Psalm 17, we’ll understand why he expected God to hear and respond to his prayer. Plus, David's goal is exactly the same as ours. Click on the link below to read what it is. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Prayer #Psalms #worship
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Have you ever had times when it seemed like your prayers just bounced off the ceiling? Psalm 77 talks about having similar experiences. The Psalmist progressed from God wasn't listening to him, to God wasn't there, to blaming God and then questioning Him. Click on the link below to read how things changed for him. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship #TrustGod
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Does God actually wrap His arms around us to keep us safe? Whether He does or not, He sure makes us feel that way. In Psalm 61, David said, "No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. Click the link below to see why David made that statement and read today's post. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
The second verse of Psalm 14 says, The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race. He doesn't look down at us, He looks to us. He wants us to seek Him. The first verse of talks about those who say there is no God. Click on the link below to see what God refers to them as. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
The twelfth Psalm consists of only eight verses. The way David wrote this Psalm, he put all the negative stuff first. We can all learn through his negative observations. Then when you get to the second half... Well, click on the link below to see how the Lord's promises bless your life every day. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
In Psalm 24, David defined the King of Glory. In just10 verses, King David gives us a clear picture of his heavenly King. Click on the link below to read today's post and this short Psalm to reflect on who God is and how He fits into your life. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
In today's post we examine one of the Psalms Jewish pilgrims sang or recited as they traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the annual feasts. This Psalm ends with a chorus that has a theme revolving around how God watches over us. Click on the link below to read about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
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Jesus, the stone the builders rejected, became the chief cornerstone of our faith. The Psalmist leaves us with the thought that in the Lord, even if we have a bad day, we can still rejoice. Click on the link below as we dive into today's Psalm. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
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In Psalm 11, David received advice that went kind of like this; "Since your enemies are after you, you need to run to the mountains. David wasn't much into running away from his problems, nor should we. Click on the link below to read why. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
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Nothing on the earth will last forever. According to the Bible, the earth itself won't last forever. I find it interesting how the popularity of influential people quickly fades away. Jesus, however, is one person we will never forget. Why? because He will reign forever. Click on the link below to read about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
Weakness, that's a subject we don't want to talk about and we certainly don't like to admit that we have any. In Psalm 6, David, king of Israel asked the Lord to have compassion on him because he was weak. Click on the link below to read about how God's love meets us at our weakness. #BibleStudy #devotions #Love #Psalms
In Psalm 78, the Psalmist shared the importance of reaching the next generation for God. We probably couldn't agree on a suitable definition of what reaching the next generation looks like. Fortunately for us, God defined it for us. Click on the link below to read what He said. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms
Psalm 119 revolves around God’s decrees, regulations, and commands. Before you decide this topic doesn't sound very interesting, hear me out first. Throughout the Psalm, the Psalmist made many commitments to the Lord and he also reminded us of many promises God made to us. Click on the link below to see how much this Psalm will relate to you. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #Psalms
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The Holiday season is almost upon us. Christmas decorations were on the store shelves before the Halloween stuff was cleared away. Since we are just 3 days away from Thanksgiving, click on the link below and take a special moment to be thankful. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #Thanksgiving
Another word for "wicked" is "ungodly." Many who want nothing to do with God try to capitalize on His nature of love. They are right, He is a loving God but He is also a God of justice. Click on the link below to read God handles the wicked and the godly. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #sin
In the latter part of Psalm 40, David tells us that we can be filled with joy and gladness in the Lord. He also tells us how can we experience them. What is the difference though between joy and gladness? Click on the link below to find out. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
David the writer of Psalm 40 offered plenty of reasons why we should put our trust in the Lord. He had plenty of good days and bad ones just like we do. Maybe some of his were much worse than the things we go through. But he never lost his faith or hope in the Lord. Click on the link below to read all about it. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Psalms #worship
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Anyone will have a rude awakening anytime they feel they have the upper hand over God. Too many people take the position that God is passive or non-existent. He is neither! He will have the last word no matter what. Click on the link below to read today's post. #Anger #BibleStudy #Devotions #Evangelism #Psalms
