Posts with the tag “psalms”

Because we were created to have dominion, there is ambition to achieve great things in every human heart to varying degrees. But we must keep it in check. "Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another." - Psalm 75:5-7  Read More

There are places where we walk where we can easily slip and fall. But there is also a mindset that is slippery and will cause us to fall spiritually. "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." - Psalm 73:2-3  Read More

There are times of crisis and difficulty through which we must all go. Sometimes it may seem that God is silent and not doing anything. We must not give into feelings, but rather look to Him in faith.  Read More

We definitely want and need God to bless us in many ways. And He will surely do so, but we must look beyond ourselves. "God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations." - Psalm 67:1-2  Read More

It is easy to trust the Lord when all of our needs are met, and things are going smoothly. We must learn to trust in Him at all times. "Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah." - Psalm 62:8  Read More

It is every believer’s responsibility to stand firm against sin and to be faithful to the Lord. But even so, we cannot do it alone. "O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved." - Psalm 66:8-9  Read More

There are obviously many stages in life through which we must go. Sometimes we need to get moving, but sometimes we just need to be still. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." - Psalm 46:10  Read More

When you are in a difficult situation and it seems that there is nothing you can do, there is always one thing that you should do. "I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth." - Psalm 57:2-3  Read More

Sometimes the load that we carry is very heavy, and seems as if it would crush us beneath its weight. But we were never meant to carry that heavy load alone. "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." - Psalm 55:22  Read More

Fear is natural and healthy when we fear the consequences of dangerous behavior or sin. But sometimes it is easy to be overcome by fear of bad things that could happen in the future. "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me." - Psalm 56:3-4  Read More

There is so much upheaval in the world today in the form of wars, natural disasters, and many evil acts of mankind. But as  believers, we are not to live in fear. "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea." - Psalm 46:1-2  Read More

Our lives in sin before we believed in Christ are likened unto being in a horrible pit from which we could not escape. But we have a Deliverer. "He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings." - Psalm 40:2  Read More

This is a dangerous world, and it is full of many temptations for the believer. But we are certainly not on our own. "Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy." - Psalm 33:18  Read More

We all prefer happiness and laughter, but every person must go through pain, heartbreak, and brokenness. "The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." - Psalm 34:18  Read More

When we think of our heritage, we usually think of something handed down to us from our family in previous generations. And while that can be good, God has something far better in store for us. "The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage." - Psalm 16:5-6  Read More

We all have deeds that we have done that we wish we could undo. We have words we have said that cannot be taken back. We can praise God that there is forgiveness to be found with Him. "Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD." - Psalm 25:7  Read More

Believers in Christ can be assured that we never go through anything alone. Even if there is no human support, our God is always with us. "For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard." - Psalm 22:24  Read More

One of the great tests of our character is how we respond to correction or rebuke. It is usually hard to take, but it is certainly necessary for all of us sometimes. "Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities." - Psalm 141:5  Read More

We need to maintain a good testimony in our public lives, but it is equally important that we live right at home and in our private lives. "I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart." - Psalm 101:2  Read More

The most precious possession that believers possess is the Word of God. And while our flesh may sometimes shrink back from it, our souls desperately need it. "The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward." -Psalm 19:9b-11  Read More

We will experience many physical dangers because we live in a sinful world. But even more so, we will be constantly under attack from the devil and his hosts because we belong to the Lord. But we need not fear. "For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield." - Psalm 5:12  Read More

There are many dangers, toils, and snares through which we must pass in this world. And there are so many decisions to make. We cannot find our way on our own. "Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face." - Psalm 5:8  Read More

It is so easy to say the wrong thing when we are frustrated, angry, or tempted by pride. We need much help in this area. "Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips." - Psalm 141:3  Read More

For much of the Christian life, we know what to do, but we often lack the desire and the power to do it. Our Lord is ready to help. "In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul." - Psalm 138:2  Read More

For all of life, we have responsibilities that we must fulfill, whether in the workplace, the church, the home, or elsewhere. And in tasks both big and small, we want our work to have meaning and significance. "And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it." - Psalm 90:17  Read More

Because of our sinful flesh, believers are prone to wander from what we know is right even after we have been living for God for some time. There is a solution for this. "With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments." - Psalm 119:10  Read More

Much of our lives will be spent waiting, and for this we need great patience. But there are times when we must make haste. "I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments."- Psalm 119:60  Read More

We must admit that most of our growth and life transformation does not occur during times of ease and comfort, but during times of affliction. "Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but now have I kept thy word." - Psalm 119:67  Read More

There is so much that is wrong in our world right now with sin bounding and the righteous often suffering mistreatment. But God is on the throne, and He has always been. "The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting." Psalm 93:1-2  Read More

There are many battles that we face in this life, but the battle against Satan, sin, and death we could never win. Our Lord has graciously won it for us. "O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory." - Psalm 98:1  Read More

As we grow in grace, we must continue to strive for consistency in our walk with the Lord. But there will be times when we are weaker than others, and we will find ourselves slipping in some way. "When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up." - Psalm 94:18  Read More

Our God owns everything, and He has an abundance of everything that we need. No matter what our material needs are, our spiritual needs are greater. Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. - Psalm 86:6, 8  Read More