Posts with the tag “psalms”

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