October in the Psalm: Seek Continually
This time, the verb refers to us. In Psalm 105:4, we’re invited to “seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!” Seek! It’s a day for seeking: in praying, in reading the scripture, in listening, in journaling, in marveling, in singing, in church-going and fellowship, in thanksgiving, in remembering, and in meditating on […]
October in the Psalms: God Satisfies with Good Things
When I read Psalm 103:4-5 (NIV) as a younger person, I felt like peered into the goodness of God’s character in a fresh way. This is who He is and what He does: God is the One who “redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires […]
October in the Psalms: Worship and Bow Down
I love these lines from Psalm 95:6-7 “Oh, come let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. . .” When […]
October in the Psalms: Satisfy and Establish
In Psalm 90:14-18, I think about how God satisfies us and establishes our work. I’ve also always loved this idea that we might see gladness for as many days as we’ve been afflicted. Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as […]
October in the Psalms: Gladden the Soul
In Psalm 86:3-4, we find a great prayer for us all: Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. May God gladden our souls. May this day feel brighter, merrier, and happier […]
October in the Psalms: God Bestows and Does Not Withhold Himself From Us
I’ve always loved Psalm 84:11: “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” When I read this as a younger woman, I wondered about all the “good things” I thought God was withholding from me. I realized this: If […]
October in the Psalms: God Hears
In Psalm 77:1, we read this: I cry aloud to God, and he will hear me. What a comforting sentence! Do we believe it? Consider the power of such a statement. God hears you. He listens to whatever it is you are saying to Him now. It’s nearly unbelievable to have an audience with this […]
October in the Psalms: Go
In Psalm 71:3, we read a line of great hope regarding God. The writer implores to God, “Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go.” I love picturing God as a rock of refuge. I love thinking of God’s refuge as a place I can always go, no matter what time of […]
October in the Psalms: God Daily Bears Our Burdens
We wake up with a whole day to live. If you made a list of all the burdens and stress you currently carry, perhaps you’d feel overwhelmed. But consider Psalm 68:19: “Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” In a recent prayer meeting, the leader asked us to tell […]
October in the Psalms: Appointed Love
I love praying Psalm 61:7 over my family. David prays this when writing about the king: “Appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!” I underlined that in my Bible and focused on that word “appoint.” It’s such a great verb. I picture God sending out the order, preparing the official decree, and directing […]